GRANT Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'grant' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of grant are accord , award , concede , and vouchsafe . While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. // granted them a new hearing

Q: Where would 'accord' be a reasonable alternative to 'grant'?

The words accord and grant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, accord implies giving to another what is due or proper. // accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

Q: When might 'award' be a better fit than 'grant'?

While in some cases nearly identical to grant , award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors. // awarded the company a huge defense contract

Q: When can 'concede' be used instead of 'grant'?

The synonyms concede and grant are sometimes interchangeable, but concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. // even her critics concede she can be charming

Q: In what contexts can 'vouchsafe' take the place of 'grant'?

Although the words vouchsafe and grant have much in common, vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension. // vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

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Definition of grant

as in subsidy

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state

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ˈgrant

as in to admit

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly you will grant that she is difficult to work with

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as in to confer

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city

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How does the verb grant contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of grant are accord, award, concede, and vouchsafe. While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

granted them a new hearing

Where would accord be a reasonable alternative to grant?

The words accord and grant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

When might award be a better fit than grant?

While in some cases nearly identical to grant, award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

awarded the company a huge defense contract

When can concede be used instead of grant?

The synonyms concede and grant are sometimes interchangeable, but concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

even her critics concede she can be charming

In what contexts can vouchsafe take the place of grant?

Although the words vouchsafe and grant have much in common, vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

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Recent Examples of grant

Noun

Adults juggling classes and full-time jobs or family responsibilities may need to rely more heavily on grants, employer tuition assistance and private student loans from lenders who accept part-time students. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Only $47 million of it was released in May 2026, amid confusion over the grant application process and funding priorities. — Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition. — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Detective Joshua Hylton was granted a geofence warrant that compelled Google to search its database and identify every cellphone in a 17½-acre area around the bank, including private residences and a church, for a period of two hours. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grant

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Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of subsidy

Verb

Leaders also expect to sign an agreement admitting French Guiana before the conference concludes on Wednesday.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
In February 2025, Musk admitted DOGE accidentally ended—and then quickly restored—funding for Ebola prevention, saying there was no interruption to programming.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of admit

Verb

Adnan’s accolades not only confer prestige, but also map the breadth of her swooping orbit.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
And the company doing the genuine, expensive work of transition loses the one advantage the label was meant to confer, cheaper capital and patient shareholders who believe the plan.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of confer

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When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2026
Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of allotment

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The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of award

Noun

Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.

— Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of appropriation

Verb

This is where Ream acknowledged just how unique this journey had been – to represent a home World Cup at a time when the county was celebrating July 4 and its 250th anniversary.

— David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The episode ends with a heated exchange where Corlys confronts Rhaenyra for publicly styling his son as Addam of Hull, declining his request for his son to be acknowledged as a Velaryon by the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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