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