Given and Received

Opposite meaning words

Given adjective - Being in the habit or custom.

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Received is an antonym for given.

Nearby Word: give

Received adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.

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Given is an antonym for received in taken topic.

Nearby Words: receive, receiving, receiver, receivable

Subverted with Aang, Zuko, Azula and Iroh, each of whom has received or given themselves additional training, and can at least hold their own without using their bending.

Source: Unskilled, but Strong
Unusual User Interface: Mechmasters and Purifiers have their commands given and received via cybernetic implants.

Source: Tabletop Game / Mortasheen
Greasing palms, favours given and received, marriages to seal deals, promissory notes instead of here-and-now taxation (with a cut for you for your trouble) — it all greases the wheels and gets things kind of done.

Source: Corrupt Bureaucrat

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