I forgot to lift the receiver before dialing the number.
Source: tatoeba (33545)
Receiver
/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/
Synonyms for "receiver" (171 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(5 words)
accepteraccountantacquireraddresseeapparatusaudienceauditorbeholderbelieverbookkeeperbursarcabinetcall boxcashiercashkeepercatechumenchamberlainchassischemical apparatuschristian
Show 10 more words
churchgoerchurchitechurchmanclosed-circuit telegraphycodecoin telephonecommunicantcomptrollerconsigneeconsole
Strong matches (51)
containercontrollerconvertcruciblecuratordaily communicantdepositarydepositorydesk telephonedevicedevoteedevotionalistdial telephonediscipleduplex telegraphyelectricityextensionfacsimile telegraphfanaticfence
Related words (85)
paymasterphonepietistprocurerproselytepublic telephonepurse bearerpurserquadruplex telegraphyradarradar partsradioradio receiverradio setradio telescoperailroad telegraphyreceiving setreceptaclerecipientreligionist
Show 49 more words
saintsendersetsimplex telegraphysingle-current telegraphysounderspectatorstewardstock tickersubmarine telegraphyswagmanswagsmantakertelautographytelegraphicstelegraphytelephonetelephone boothtelephone engineeringtelephone extensiontelephone mechanicstelephone receivertelephonicstelephonyteleprinterteletypeteletype networkteletypewriterteletypewritingteletypingtelextest tubetheisttickertransmittertreasurertrusteetrustertypotelegraphtypotelegraphyutensilvesselviewervotarywall telephonewire servicewirelesswireless setzealot
Noun(15 words)
radio receiverradio signal receiverradiosreceiversreceiving circuitreceiving systemreceiving unitrecipientssendeesignal receiversubscribertakerstelephone receiverto producetrustee
Adjective(1 words)
unspecified topic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: liquidator, recipient, accepter, accountant, acquirer.
- Sentence evidence is available for receiver, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "receiver".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "receiver"
Keep "receiver" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "receiver" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "receiver", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "receiver" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
11 entriesFM receiverGPS receiverIR receiveraward recipientbankruptcy receivercourt appointed receiverdigital receiverend usergift recipientinsolvency receivermail recipient
Collocations
5 entriesGPS receivercourt appointed receiverradio receiverreceivership assetssignal receiver
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
68 translations across 30 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- ontvanger noun (person who receives)
Arabic
2 entries- مُسْتَلِم noun (person who receives)
- مُسْتَلِمَة noun (person who receives)
Belarusian
4 entries- атрыма́льнік noun (person who receives)
- атрыма́льніца noun (person who receives)
- атрыма́ч noun (person who receives)
- атрыма́чка noun (person who receives)
Bulgarian
4 entries- получа́тел noun (person who receives)
- получа́телка noun (person who receives)
- посреща́ч noun (in tennis)
- прие́мник noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 收件人 noun (person who receives)
Czech
4 entries- adresát noun (person who receives)
- adresátka noun (person who receives)
- přijímač noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
- příjemce noun (person who receives)
Danish
2 entries- modtager noun (person who receives)
- modtager noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Finnish
4 entries- saaja noun (person who receives)
- selvitysmies noun (trustee)
- vastaanotin noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
- vastaanottaja noun (person who receives)
French
1 entries- destinataire noun (person who receives)
German
1 entries- Empfänger noun (person who receives)
Greek
2 entries- αποδέκτης noun (person who receives)
- παραλήπτης noun (person who receives)
Hindi
1 entries- प्राप्तकर्ता noun (person who receives)
Hungarian
4 entries- címzett noun (person who receives)
- fogadó fél noun (person who receives)
- gondnok noun (trustee)
- meghatalmazott noun (trustee)
Japanese
1 entries- 受取人 noun (person who receives)
Kazakh
1 entries- қабылдаушы noun (person who receives)
Korean
3 entries- 받는 사람 noun (person who receives)
- 수신인 noun (person who receives)
- 수취인 noun (person who receives)
Macedonian
4 entries- примател noun (person who receives)
- примателка noun (person who receives)
- примач noun (person who receives)
- примачка noun (person who receives)
Malay
1 entries- penerima noun (person who receives)
Middle English
1 entries- receyvour noun (person who receives)
Māori
1 entries- kawereo noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- wergir noun (person who receives)
Norwegian
1 entries- mottaker noun (person who receives)
Pannonian Rusyn
1 entries- примач noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Polish
4 entries- biorca noun (person who receives)
- odbiorca noun (person who receives)
- odbiorczyni noun (person who receives)
- odbiornik noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Portuguese
2 entries- destinatário noun (person who receives)
- recebedor noun (person who receives)
Russian
3 entries- получа́тель noun (person who receives)
- получа́тельница noun (person who receives)
- приёмник noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Slovak
3 entries- prijímač noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
- príjemca noun (person who receives)
- príjemkyňa noun (person who receives)
Spanish
1 entries- destinatario noun (person who receives)
Swedish
1 entries- mottagare noun (person who receives)
Ukrainian
3 entries- оде́ржувач noun (person who receives)
- оде́ржувачка noun (person who receives)
- прийма́ч noun (electronic device that receives and converts signal)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The worried housewife heard the telephone ring and quickly picked up the receiver.
Source: tatoeba (67123)
I put the receiver to my ear.
Source: tatoeba (258484)
Strange noises keep coming from the receiver and won't stop.
Source: tatoeba (266197)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "receiver"?
Closest matches include liquidator, recipient, accepter, accountant, acquirer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "receiver"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.