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Synonyms of receiver

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for receiver is administrator. Other synonyms of receiver are insolvency administrator, insolvency practitioner, liquidator, court administrator and trustee in bankruptcy. The opposite of receiver is transmitter.

Synonyms and similar words for receiver

nounA person or company appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity.

  • insolvency administrator
  • insolvency practitioner
  • liquidator
  • administrator
  • court administrator
  • trustee in bankruptcy

Opposite of receiver

nounAny of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as...

Meaning of receiver

  1. noun An official whose job is to receive taxes or other monies; a tax collector, a treasurer.
  2. noun A person who receives something in a general sense; a recipient.
  3. noun A person who accepts stolen goods.

Full definition of receiver

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Questions about synonyms of receiver

What is another word for receiver?
Receiver has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as administrator, insolvency administrator, insolvency practitioner, liquidator, court administrator and trustee in bankruptcy.
What is the opposite of receiver?
The opposite of receiver is transmitter.
What does receiver mean?
Receiver means an official whose job is to receive taxes or other monies; a tax collector, a treasurer.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: receiver (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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