Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Receive.
How to pronounce receive:
US
Receive - as a verb
Get something; come into possession of
Example: "Receive payment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
haveHypernyms (Closely Related)
acquiregetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
Example: "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
findgetincurobtainHypernyms (Closely Related)
changeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Register (perceptual input)
Example: "Pick up a signal"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pick upHypernyms (Closely Related)
comprehendperceiveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Example: "Get an idea"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
experiencegethaveHypernyms (Closely Related)
undergoHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Example: "The community warmly received the refugees"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inviteHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Accept as true or valid
Example: "He received christ"
Convert into sounds or pictures
Example: "Receive the incoming radio signals"
Experience as a reaction
Example: "My proposal met with much opposition"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
encountermeetHave or give a reception
Example: "The lady is receiving sunday morning"
Receive as a retribution or punishment
Example: "He got 5 years in prison"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
getPartake of the holy eucharist sacrament
Regard favorably or with disapproval
Example: "Her new collection of poems was not well received"
Receive - as a noun
An operation in which data is received.
Example Sentences
"I will receive the package tomorrow."
"She was excited to receive the award."
"He asked for a receipt to prove he had received the payment."
"We receive hundreds of emails every day."
"The students will receive their test scores next week."
Word Game Points
Is RECEIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, receive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RECEIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is RECEIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, receive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRECEIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is RECEIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, receive is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRECEIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.