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Common collocations with reception in American Collocation

reception noun

US /rɪˈsepʃən/

very good

cordial
ecstatic
enthusiastic
favourable
rapturous
rousing
tumultuous
warm

Tonight, I think we got it right; the song received a rapturous reception.

very bad

frosty
hostile

They were going home very likely to a hostile reception.

neither very good nor very bad

cool
lukewarm
mixed

Her last film got a lukewarm reception.

be given
get
meet with
receive

The former Burnley captain led Luton out and received the most incredible reception.