Antonyms 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"

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

   Synonyms:
   centripetal, open, sensory(a)

2. receptive, openadjective

   ready or willing to receive favorably

   "receptive to the proposals"

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

   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

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"

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

   Synonyms:
   centripetal, open, sensory(a)

How to use receptive in a sentence?

1. Michael James:

   Right now most people are expecting a rate hike in June and the equity markets not to be very receptive of that.

2. Jeff Han:

   This is the market we need to first enter to try to see whether an overseas launch could be a success for us, so we can continue the challenge, we have our priority markets... the Chinese-speaking markets, which will be more receptive to our offerings.

3. Dean Wicks:

   You'll also find that in most destinations, locals will be more receptive to unique requests.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   We think New Hampshire is going to be much more receptive to Senate Republicans as well, and we think we'll have a good candidate there.

5. Cade Marsh:

   'Climate change' is a word that is seen as far left, but if you repackage clean energy in terms of national security and liberty, you'll find people much more receptive.

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