RECEIVED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈsēvd

Definition of received

as in prevailing

held by or applicable to a majority of the people traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children

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Relevance

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received

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verb

past tense of receive

as in admitted

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms

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Recent Examples of received

Adjective

This is the creative logic of the algorithm, recording the received wisdom, the likes and dislikes, and spitting out more of the same. — David S. Wallace, New Yorker, 16 May 2026 The received wisdom was that the Premier League would have three, possibly four, of its six representatives in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Animal services in Maumelle, Arkansas, received a call from Maumelle High School last Thursday, reporting a snake had been found curled inside a football helmet, Chris Davis, director of animal services for Maumelle, said in a statement to ABC News. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Debora Cahn received her first Emmy nomination 20 years ago as a producer on The West Wing. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for received

Recent Examples of Synonyms for received

Adjective

The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.

— Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of prevailing

Verb

In the criminal case, federal prosecutors confirmed — and the defense admitted — that Hart secretly recorded minors through spyware installed on laptop computers and directed children overseas to produce child pornography.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2026
The system admitted a record 29,372 students from the California Community College system alone, marking a 6% uptick from last year.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of admitted

Adjective

The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Carr's connection to the job was through Bruins general manager Darrick Yray, an offensive assistant and an assistant director of football operations at Fresno State during Carr's prolific career with the Bulldogs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of general

Verb

Deputies returned with a search warrant, and the agency’s SWAT team then entered his home.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
While Iowa Republicans have an electoral advantage, Lahn entered the general election with a lower public profile than his Democratic opponent, state Auditor Rob Sand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of entered

Adjective

Commanders understood that virtually any encounter involving a guardsman could be filmed and turned into a national controversy, potentially damaging an institution that continues to enjoy broad public confidence.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The offer is the latest negotiation in what is shaping up to be a public letter-writing campaign to determine future of the Atlanta City Detention Center.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of public

Adjective

That could be a sign of things to come as the Rays’ first-round selection (28th overall) in the 2021 draft was playing some second base at Triple-A Durham.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The new Vista Point complex will add 193 independent living units, 72 assisted living residences, an indoor pool, performing arts auditorium, art studio and more, and ultimately will boost Fairview’s overall population to nearly 600.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

In West Java, a fire broke out this week in the Suryakencana Meadow area of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, a popular hiking destination.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Jackie and her mate Shadow were propelled to celebrity status via a popular livestream of their nest high up in a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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