Synonyms of gift

gift 1 of 2

noun

ˈgift 

1

as in donation

something given to someone without expectation of a return

gave him an unusual birthday gift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donation
• present
• presentation
• contribution
• offering
• bonus
• reward
• giveaway
• bestowal
• award
• prize
• comp
• grant
• freebie
• largesse
• donative
• handsel
• generosity
• tribute
• fairing
• benefaction
• subsidy
• lagniappe
• courtesy
• windfall
• sacrifice
• tithe
• alms
• box
• benevolence
• charity
• philanthropy
• valentine
• tip
• beneficence
• handout
• care package
• bequest
• oblation
• legacy
• dole
• remembrance
• dowry
• boon
• gratuity
• foy
• favor
• propine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loan
• advance
• bribe
• peace offering
• sop
• douceur

2

as in talent

a special and usually inborn ability

has a gift for making guests feel right at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talent
• knack
• aptitude
• flair
• endowment
• genius
• faculty
• bent
• affinity
• ear
• eye
• tendency
• skill
• feel
• mind
• impulse
• head
• predisposition
• inclination
• disposition
• predilection
• capacity
• propensity
• instinct
• penchant
• power
• bias
• turn
• way
• nose
• facility
• capability
• touch
• potential
• partiality
• proclivity
• competence
• proficiency
• specialty
• habitude
• leaning
• hang
• speciality
• forte
• specialism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disability
• inability
• handicap
• incapacity
• weakness
• shortcoming

gift

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verb

as in to bless

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bless
• endow
• equip
• favor
• invest
• provide
• endue
• supply
• award
• grant
• empower
• bestow (on or upon)
• clothe
• enrich
• confer (on)
• bequeath
• will
• enable
• enhance
• accord
• cover
• heighten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strip
• divest
• drain
• exhaust
• deplete
• dispossess
• stint
• skimp

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun gift differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of gift are aptitude, bent, faculty, genius, knack, and talent. While all these words mean "a special ability for doing something," gift often implies special favor by God or nature.

the gift of singing beautifully

When can aptitude be used instead of gift?

The words aptitude and gift can be used in similar contexts, but aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it.

a mechanical aptitude

How do bent and aptitude relate to one another, in the sense of gift?

Bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability.

a family with an artistic bent

Where would faculty be a reasonable alternative to gift?

In some situations, the words faculty and gift are roughly equivalent. However, faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function.

a faculty for remembering names

When could genius be used to replace gift?

The meanings of genius and gift largely overlap; however, genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability.

has no great genius for poetry

When would knack be a good substitute for gift?

Although the words knack and gift have much in common, knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance.

the knack of getting along

In what contexts can talent take the place of gift?

The synonyms talent and gift are sometimes interchangeable, but talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed.

has enough talent to succeed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gift

Noun

The endowed gift will be used for historic preservation, land conservation, young women’s education, animals, arts and vulnerable populations. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Doorbell rings, and Lisa sent food, sent baskets, sent gifts. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the second half, United’s defensive sloppiness only got worse and led to Brighton adding a second and third in almost comical fashion, gifting goals to Maxim De Cuyper and Pascal Gross in a five-minute spell. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Through circumstance and timing, DeSantis has used appointments to drastically shape Florida politics — and its judiciary — to his liking, gifting allies the levers of power and the benefit of incumbency. — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing gift

• gift of gab