able to be used, had or reached
- Similar:
- free
- Opposite:
- absent
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
receive
verb
to be given or to get something
I will receive a gift on my birthday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- get
- accept
- collect
- gain
- take
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- give
- lose
- send
More examples
- Did you receive the letter I sent you?
- She was happy to receive a prize for her work.
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