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noun

Definition of grantnext
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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verb

ˈgrant How to pronounce grant (audio)
1
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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2
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
The government has levied copper tariffs on Chinese imports and is offering hundreds of millions in grants and loans for battery supply chains. —Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Newell oversees no annual fund-raising pushes, leads no searches for public money or corporate underwriting grants. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The government would be able to grant waivers for two-year periods for up to 10 years. —Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 New York Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen have granted more than $2 million to the International Women’s Baseball Center, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting women’s baseball, the IWBC announced on Tuesday. —The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant
  1. subsidy
  2. admit
  3. confer
  4. allotment
  5. confess
  6. award
  7. appropriation
  8. acknowledge
Noun
  • For decades, subsidies on fuel, electricity, and water encouraged massive waste and drained Saudi Arabia’s budget.
    — Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Adding to this pressure is the expiration of key healthcare subsidies at the end of the year.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of subsidy
Verb
  • One Amazon shopper admitted that the affordable piece exceeded their expectations and is versatile enough to pair with almost anything.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There, the woman said she and her husband were told to stand in a hallway after they were admitted.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Definition of admit
Verb
  • Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, yoga in any form seemed to confer a vascular health boost and heat didn’t significantly increase the effect.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of confer
Noun
  • At our age, we’re not really supposed to ingest an entire year’s salt allotment in one sitting.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Definition of allotment
Verb
  • Go Hasegawa, who is in the process of designing one of the property’s 13 vacation homes, confesses that having complete creative control has instead been a source of stress.
    — Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
  • When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of confess
Verb
  • Last week, Richards asked that Phypers, 52, pay her spousal support and that the court terminate its ability to award him support in a response to Phypers’ July petition for divorce.
    — Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Sporting was awarded the spot kick after a video review revealed Shapi Suleymanov had been fouled while dribbling in on goal.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of award
Noun
  • Without the congressional appropriation, CPB cannot fulfill the mission Congress assigned to us.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These obligations are rooted in the trust responsibility and enacted through Congressional authorization and appropriation.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of appropriation
Verb
  • When the Steelers signed the 41-year-old quarterback, everyone acknowledged that the four-time NFL MVP isn’t in his prime anymore.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of acknowledge

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