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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
Strong matches
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
At the same time, premiums received from selling calls generate income many investors crave—and can cushion some losses in a downturn.
Last summer, he and his father drove to Fresno and received private instruction for an hour or two from a true quarterback whisperer, Jeff Tedford, the coach of Aaron Rodgers at Cal.
The Atacama desert typically receives less than 15mm of rain every year.
Over the years, Hekmatyar - and other Afghan mujahideen leaders - received US funds as they used madrassas to recruit people to resist Soviet forces.
Last month, they received their fourth consecutive nomination for the coveted music award thanks to their new album, The Clearing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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