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It is the season for giving, and to celebrate, CISL is offering some synonyms for the word “give.” How many of these do you know? Take a look at the list before scrolling down to read the definitions.
Synonyms for “give”
- gift
- provide
- bestow
- bequeath
- donate
- grant
- hand over
Of course, these words do not have the exact same meaning as the word “give.” Below are the words with their definitions.
Synonyms for “give”
Gift (formal): to give a gift
- He gifted each of his employees a beautiful Christmas basket.
Provide: to make available
- The program provides free education for underprivileged college students.
Bestow (formal, antiquated): to present something as a gift
- The family bestowed their World War II artifacts to the museum.
Bequeath (formal, antiquated): to give something in the form of an inheritance
- She bequeathed her estate to her two sons.
Donate: to give, usually to a charity
- An unknown person donated 1 million dollars to our charity this year.
Grant: to give, usually money to an academic or research institution
- The government granted use of the land to the scientists for research.
Hand over: to give something to someone else.
- The kids handed over the stolen candy.
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