Definitions
- Receiving something that is given or sent to you. - Receiving something as a reward or recognition. - Receiving something as a response or reaction to something you have done.
- Obtaining something through effort or negotiation. - Obtaining something that is difficult to find or acquire. - Obtaining something that is necessary or required for a particular purpose.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to getting something.
- 2Both words involve acquiring something.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Method: Receive implies that something is given or sent to you, while obtain suggests that you have to make an effort to get it.
- 2Ease: Receive implies that something is given to you easily, while obtain implies that it may require more effort or negotiation.
- 3Purpose: Receive emphasizes the act of getting something, while obtain emphasizes the importance or necessity of what is being acquired.
- 4Formality: Obtain is generally considered more formal than receive.
- 5Usage: Receive is more commonly used in everyday language, while obtain is more commonly used in legal or official contexts.
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Remember this!
Receive and obtain are synonyms that both refer to the act of acquiring something. However, receive implies that something is given or sent to you, while obtain suggests that you have to make an effort to get it. Additionally, obtain is generally considered more formal and is more commonly used in legal or official contexts.
