RECEPTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RECEPTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “receptive”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “receptive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Receptive” are: open, centripetal, sensory, open-minded, ready to consider new ideas, willing to consider new ideas, open to new ideas, open to suggestions, responsive, amenable, sympathetic, well disposed, interested, attuned, flexible, willing, favourable, approachable, accessible, friendly, welcoming

Receptive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Receptive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “receptive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
• (of a female animal) ready to mate.
• Open to arguments, ideas, or change.
• Able to receive signals or stimuli.
• Able to absorb liquid (not repellent.
• Ready or willing to receive favorably.
• Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system.

Synonyms of "Receptive" as an adjective (21 Words)

accessible	Capable of being read with comprehension. Most students now have computers accessible.
amenable	Open to being acted upon in a certain way. Cardiac failure not amenable to medical treatment.
approachable	Easily approached. The site is approachable from the roundabout.
attuned	Receptive or aware. The Department is very attuned politically.
centripetal	Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system. Centripetal force.
favourable	(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate. Their demands rarely received a favourable response.
flexible	Capable of being changed. Flexible rubber seals.
friendly	(of a person) on good or affectionate terms. An environment friendly agronomic practice.
interested	Involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in. The interested parties met to discuss the business.
open	Of a note sounded from an open string or pipe. An open shop employs nonunion workers.
open to new ideas	Ready or willing to receive favorably.
open to suggestions	Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought.
open-minded	Ready to entertain new ideas.
ready to consider new ideas	Made suitable and available for immediate use.
responsive	Responding readily and with interest. Our most enthusiastic and responsive students.
sensory	Involving or derived from the senses. Sensory input.
sympathetic	Of characters in literature or drama evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. Hubbell is a more sympathetic character.
welcoming	Very cordial. The cast and crew were very welcoming.
well disposed	Resulting favorably.
willing	Disposed or inclined toward. Willing helpers.
willing to consider new ideas	Not brought about by coercion or force.

Usage Examples of "Receptive" as an adjective

• Only the dominant male would have had access to the receptive female.
• The paper is ink-receptive.
• A receptive audience.
• Receptive to the proposals.
• The institution was receptive to new ideas.
• The goldfish's vision is receptive to a wider band of light than almost any other animal.
• Receptive to reason and the logic of facts.

Associations of "Receptive" (30 Words)

absorbent	(of a material) able to soak up liquid easily. As absorbent as a sponge.
accept	Make use of or accept for some purpose. It is accepted that ageing is a continuous process.
courteous	Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners. A courteous young man.
damp	Damp air or atmosphere. Concrete structures damp out any vibrations.
disinterested	Not influenced by considerations of personal advantage. Her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once.
fair	Without favoring one party in a fair evenhanded manner. The fairest of her daughters.
friendly	Easy to understand or use. No one noticed her as she slipped out it was a friendly night.
greet	Send greetings to. Sam threw open the door and was greeted by a cacophony of noise.
hi	An expression of greeting.
hospitable	Disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity. A hospitable act.
host	Act as host at an event or for a television or radio programme. We hosted 4 couples last night.
impartial	Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. The minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be.
impervious	Unable to be affected by. Someone impervious to argument.
impregnate	Fertilize and cause to grow. Wood which had been impregnated with preservative.
leech	A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others. He s leeching off the abilities of others.
open	Of a vowel produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low. I m keeping an open mind about my future.
penetrable	Possible to understand; understandable. The outer membrane is penetrable.
permeable	Allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through. Permeable membranes.
pervious	(of a substance) allowing water to pass through; permeable. Pervious rocks.
porous	Full of pores or vessels or holes. Our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous.
respectfully	Used to express politeness to mitigate the effect of a refusal or disagreement. The butler bowed respectfully to them both.
saturate	A saturated fat. The air is saturated with the smells of food.
sponge	Decorate pottery using a sponge. They gave him a quick sponge down.
thirsty	Extremely desirous. Farmers still grow thirsty crops like rice and alfalfa.
truthful	(of artistic or literary representation) characterized by accuracy or realism; true to life. A truthful person.
unbiased	Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial. They give clear unbiased advice.
unprejudiced	Not having or showing a dislike or distrust based on fixed or preconceived ideas. An unprejudiced reading of the New Testament.
warm	Inducing the impression of warmth used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color. A warm trail.
welcoming	Very cordial. The cast and crew were very welcoming.
wet	Cause to become wet. While dreaming the child wet the bed.