Daily Almanac for
May 27, 2012
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips
| Share
 

Synonyms for receptive

Adjective

1. receptive, pervious (vs. impervious)
usage: open to arguments, ideas, or change; "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"
2. receptive (vs. unreceptive), acceptive, acceptant, hospitable, open to(predicate), admissive
usage: ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals"
3. centripetal, receptive, sensory(prenominal), afferent (vs. efferent)
usage: of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"
WordNet 2.0 Copyright © 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

See also: receptive (Dictionary)

 

Related Content

Synonyms Index


A free, reliable Q&A site for homework help. Answerplease.com