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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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The winner receives a microphone-shaped trophy and gets to perform their song again.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

If the EA’ acquisition receives final approval, the transaction is expected to close later this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The panel's decision remains provisional for 21 days from the date on which Brown receives it, to allow time for him to refer his case to the parole board for reconsideration if he so chooses.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It has asked for and received discounts related to the lower return rate, as well as a roughly 6% marketing fee, bringing its discount well above 50%, said publishers, in the range that Amazon receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

If a student takes four courses and gets A’s in two but fails the other two, he receives a GPA of 2.0, or a C average.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann