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receive

[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /
VERB
accept delivery of something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept collect draw earn gain get hear hold make obtain pick up pocket reap secure seize take take in win
STRONG
acquire admit apprehend appropriate arrogate assume catch cop corral derive gather grab inherit perceive procure pull redeem snag
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow discourage dissuade drop fail forfeit forsake free give halt let go lose offer pass refuse reject release renounce repulse spend stop throw away
STRONG
push repel
WEAK
deliver donate turn away
VERB
endure, sustain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
suffer undergo
STRONG
bear encounter experience
WEAK
be subjected to go through meet with
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid evade
WEAK
deliver donate give offer turn away
VERB
take in guest or member
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept bring in introduce meet take in welcome
STRONG
accommodate admit entertain greet host induct initiate install invite permit
WEAK
allow entrance let in let through make comfortable make welcome roll out red carpet shake hands show in usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reject
STRONG
deny expel refuse turn away
WEAK
deliver donate give offer

Example Sentences

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The saleswoman said that if her customer sold 10 sets of books herself, she would receive her own set free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Once a person is confirmed as human by the technology they receive a unique identification code which is stored on their smartphone and considered their World ID.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

If you’re a typical U.S. consumer, probably not, although some individuals could receive one, and others may eventually benefit from class-action lawsuits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

To receive the payout, customers must have received a receipt displaying the first six and last four digits of the card number.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He’d been dreaming of a fancy ceremony for the Most Attractive Musk Ox Award, and just as he was about to receive the first place statuette, Duane came barging onstage.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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