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Synonyms & Similar Words
acceptor
collector
getter
recipient
beneficiary
addressee
consignee
donee
grantee
inheritor
payee
transferee
assignee
heir
legatee
devisee
beneficiary
receiver
collector
gatherer
accumulator
acquirer
obtainer
possessor
holder
keeper
custodian
guardian
caretaker
steward
trustee
administrator
manager
director
supervisor
overseer
Meaning of Receiver
A person or thing that receives something
Definitions
- A person who receives something, especially money or a gift
- * A device that receives a signal or a transmission
- * A person appointed to manage the financial affairs of a company or organization
- * A person who receives a payment or a benefit
Etymology of Receiver
The word "receiver" comes from the Old French word "recevoir", which means "to receive"
It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a person or thing that receives something
Over time, the word has taken on various meanings, including a device that receives a signal or a transmission, and a person appointed to manage the financial affairs of a company or organization
Example Uses
- The company appointed a receiver to manage its financial affairs
- * The receiver on the football team caught the ball and ran with it
- * The satellite dish is a receiver that picks up signals from space
- * She was the receiver of a scholarship to study abroad
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
giver
donor
sender
transmitter
sender
emitter
radiator
broadcaster
dispatcher
distributor
supplier
provider
contributor
benefactor
patron
supporter
bestower
granter
conferer
impartor