Synonyms for receptive
rɪˈsɛp tɪvre·cep·tive

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1. receptiveadjective

   open to arguments, ideas, or change

   "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"

   Synonyms:
   centripetal, open, sensory(a)

   Antonyms:
   nonabsorptive, imperviable, efferent, unreceptive, impervious, motorial, nonabsorbent, closed, unsympathetic

2. receptive, openadjective

   ready or willing to receive favorably

   "receptive to the proposals"

   Synonyms:
   overt, sensory(a), exposed, heart-to-heart, undefendable, centripetal, undefended, subject, clear, open, candid, undecided, loose, unfastened, capable, assailable, unresolved, undetermined, open(a), opened

   Antonyms:
   impervious, unreceptive, closed, efferent, imperviable, nonabsorptive, nonabsorbent, motorial, unsympathetic

3. centripetal, receptive, sensory(a)adjective

   of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

   "sensory neurons"

   Antonyms:
   nonabsorptive, unsympathetic, motorial, impervious, imperviable, unreceptive, closed, efferent, nonabsorbent

4. receptiveadjective

   able to absorb liquid (not repellent)

   "the paper is ink-receptive"

   Synonyms:
   centripetal, open, sensory(a)

   Antonyms:
   imperviable, nonabsorptive, closed, impervious, unsympathetic, unreceptive, motorial, efferent, nonabsorbent

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1. List of paraphrases for "receptive":

   responsive, susceptible, sensitive, open

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1. Larry Hogan:

   I said if we get a bipartisan bill and you start off on the right foot by working with Republicans on this relief package, that it would make it easier to get along and get more things done on other issues. It seemed as if he was somewhat receptive to that idea i said just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. And you might have the vote to cram it through with just Democrats, but I think it'dbe a really bad idea.

2. President Donald:

   President Joe Biden's made small steps but March For Our Lives's not enough. The President hasn't been receptive to our demands. We expected this from( former President Donald) Trump, but we're shocked that it's coming from President Joe Biden.

3. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Any form of art can be known only in deep silence, to be in silence is to be receptive - No sooner you become receptive, you become woman, it has nothing to do with gender, its a quality, which is why woman is epitome of Receptivity!”

4. Burak Tansan:

   For the growth to continue, consumer confidence in online shopping needs to increase. Around 40 percent of consumers are receptive to online shopping but they have not tried it at all.

5. Ed Mierzwinski:

   Companies are going to be more receptive than ever before because they are under extreme regulatory pressure to work with you.