receives

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 misconceive miss misunderstand 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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It’s also allowed vote by mail for decades, expanding it during the COVID-19 pandemic so that every registered voter in California receives a mail ballot.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That creates a potential conflict of interest, particularly given that with many annuities, the representative selling them receives a substantial commission.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Infracap MLP ETF yields 8%, according to Morningstar, and receives a yield boost from covered calls.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Unless a mayoral candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters will face off in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Her mornings are spent in class, where she receives high marks.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly