RECEPTIVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

receptive

adjective

ri-ˈsep-tiv

Definition of receptive next

as in open

willing to consider new or different ideas needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business

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Recent Examples of receptive In each encounter, Riley, a chill, hangdog figure with mutton chops and a spray of freckles, was soft-spoken and receptive, curious and unhurried, but also a little elusive when necessary, knowing when to drift away. —

Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Democrats, for their part, were most receptive to the shift. —

David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026 So when they’re offered lucrative deals involving generative AI, Valerie and Deborah are receptive. —

Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 As nonviolent avenues close, aggrieved civilians become more receptive to Baloch militants’ recruitment narratives. —

Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive

open

Adjective

Starting to drive, Miles instead dished a pass to Howard for an open layup.

— Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026