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What is another word for Receptive? – 165 Receptive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    responsive sensitive open aware perceptive attentive alert watchful vigilant observant mindful considerate thoughtful cooperative accommodating hospitable welcoming approachable accessible amenable willing inclined disposed susceptible impressionable receptive conductive prone liable exposed vulnerable open-minded broad-minded tolerant permissive lenient flexible adaptable yielding pliable malleable docile tractable complaisant obliging agreeable

    Meaning of Receptive

    The primary meaning of the word "Receptive" is being open to ideas, influences, or suggestions.

    Definitions

    • Willing to consider or accept new ideas, suggestions, or influences
    • * Able or willing to receive something, such as a signal or a stimulus
    • * Open to or having a positive attitude towards something

    Etymology of Receptive

    The word "Receptive" comes from the Latin "receptivus", which is derived from "recipere", meaning "to receive"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is able or willing to receive or accept something

    Example Uses

    • The company is receptive to new ideas and encourages innovation among its employees
    • * She is very receptive to feedback and uses it to improve her performance
    • * The soil is receptive to the new fertilizer and is showing signs of improvement

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unresponsive insensitive closed unaware unperceptive inattentive uncooperative unwelcoming unapproachable inaccessible unamenable unwilling disinclined unreceptive resistant opposed averse hostile antagonistic aggressive confrontational argumentative contentious disputatious bellicose

    Related Nouns

    reception receiver receptivity responsiveness sensitivity awareness perception attention vigilance observation mindfulness consideration thoughtfulness cooperation hospitality welcome approach accessibility amenability willingness inclination disposition susceptibility impressionability conductivity proneness liability exposure vulnerability

    Related Verbs

    receive accept consider entertain welcome approach access incline dispose suspect impress conduct prone expose vulnerability open mind broaden tolerate permit lenient flex adapt yield pliable mold shape form

    Related Adjectives

    responsive sensitive open aware perceptive attentive alert watchful vigilant observant mindful considerate thoughtful cooperative accommodating hospitable welcoming approachable accessible amenable willing inclined disposed susceptible impressionable conductive prone liable exposed vulnerable open-minded broad-minded tolerant permissive lenient flexible adaptable