Synonyms of gave away

gave away

verb

past tense of give away

1

as in revealed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revealed
• displayed
• showed
• demonstrated
• betrayed
• exposed
• manifested
• declared
• evinced
• communicated
• sounded
• announced
• disclosed
• uncovered
• unbosomed
• bared
• proclaimed
• advertised
• aired
• bespoke
• broadcast
• publicized
• projected
• trumpeted
• blazed
• uncloaked
• placarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresented
• distorted
• twisted
• belied
• falsified
• disguised
• camouflaged
• covered
• concealed
• hid
• obscured
• garbled
• veiled
• whitewashed
• glossed (over)
• masked
• occluded
• gilded
• varnished
• counterfeited

2

as in volunteered

to make a present of

gave away all her potted plants when she moved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• volunteered
• donated
• gave
• gave of
• presented
• provided
• contributed
• bestowed
• issued
• offered
• threw in
• awarded
• rendered
• furnished
• pitched in
• afforded
• chipped in
• kicked in
• handed out
• doled out
• conferred
• paid
• endowed
• benefited
• meted (out)
• dished out
• assisted
• aided
• dispensed
• forked (over, out, or up)
• extended
• regaled
• administered
• endued
• helped
• sacrificed
• lavished
• imparted
• put up
• proffered
• tendered
• comped
• pungled (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• withheld
• saved
• preserved
• sold
• pocketed
• advanced
• loaned
• lent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gave away

The brand also gave away 1,000,001 free hot or iced coffees of any size for April Fool’s Day on April 1. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

For years, China’s AI race was dominated by a quest for market share at all costs, to the point that companies gave away tech, shopping vouchers, and even cash to attract users. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

In a presumably unwitting nod to Guardiola, Maresca also gave away a nugget of information when discussing a completely different topic. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 July 2026

For every fill-up, a local gas station gave away plastic cups featuring the flag or the American eagle. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

In 2025, Hanover Township gave away 1,800 backpacks filled with supplies during the distributions. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

But those weren’t the only gifts Swift and Kelce gave away in celebration of their big day. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Plus the trailers pretty much gave away the entire plot, which is completely predictable anyway. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Over the last several decades, America gave away much of its manufacturing capability. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026