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receive
verb as in accept delivery of something
Strongest matches
accept, collect, draw, earn, gain, get, hear, hold, make, obtain, pick up, pocket, reap, secure, seize, take, take in, win
Strong matches
acquire, admit, apprehend, appropriate, arrogate, assume, catch, cop, corral, derive, gather, grab, inherit, perceive, procure, pull, redeem, snag
Weak matches
be given, be in receipt of, be informed, be told, come by, come into, get from, get hands on, get hold of, latch on to, pull down, take possession
verb as in endure, sustain
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verb as in take in guest or member
Weak matches
allow entrance, let in, let through, make comfortable, make welcome, roll out red carpet, shake hands, show in, usher in
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Example Sentences
Specifically, what briefing did the flight crew receive before they went to the airplane?
They will still receive a salary if something is to happen to Ziad, but she is trying to make sure she saves as much as possible.
The younger man rolled down his window to receive the approaching Williams “to see what he wanted.”
The defense team expects to receive all of the documents and evidence in the coming week.
And I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to stay at Easter Elchies House, the spiritual home at The Macallan.
The Authorised Version has: “And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.”
General Lachambre, as the hero of Cavite, followed to receive the applause which was everywhere showered upon him in Spain.
The wisdom of a scribe cometh by his time of leisure: and he that is less in action, shall receive wisdom.
Then both the partners laughed together—pleasantly and cheerfully, as men who are going to receive money, often do.
Various matters mentioned by the governor receive perfunctory and formal answers.
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On this page you'll find 196 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to receive, such as: accept, collect, draw, earn, gain, and get.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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