Synonyms of gifts

gifts 1 of 2

noun

plural of gift

1

as in donations

something given to someone without expectation of a return

gave him an unusual birthday gift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donations
• presents
• presentations
• contributions
• offerings
• bonuses
• rewards
• freebies
• giveaways
• bestowals
• largesses
• prizes
• awards
• grants
• comps
• generosities
• donatives
• handsels
• benevolences
• benefactions
• subsidies
• courtesies
• charities
• fairings
• alms
• tributes
• tithes
• lagniappes
• sacrifices
• oblations
• doles
• windfalls
• valentines
• handouts
• care packages
• tips
• bequests
• legacies
• philanthropies
• remembrances
• dowries
• boxes
• beneficences
• foys
• gratuities
• favors
• boons
• propines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loans
• advances
• bribes
• peace offerings
• sops
• douceurs

2

as in talents

a special and usually inborn ability

has a gift for making guests feel right at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talents
• aptitudes
• knacks
• endowments
• faculties
• flairs
• geniuses
• eyes
• bents
• tendencies
• affinities
• skills
• ears
• minds
• feels
• inclinations
• impulses
• heads
• facilities
• proclivities
• predispositions
• instincts
• biases
• dispositions
• capabilities
• propensities
• capacities
• predilections
• ways
• leanings
• powers
• noses
• touches
• potentials
• penchants
• partialities
• turns
• habitudes
• specialties
• hangs
• competences
• proficiencies
• specialities
• fortes
• specialisms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disabilities
• handicaps
• weaknesses
• shortcomings
• inabilities
• incapacities

gifts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gift

as in blesses

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

• blesses
• endows
• favors
• equips
• clothes
• supplies
• endues
• provides
• awards
• invests
• grants
• bestows (on or upon)
• empowers
• confers (on)
• bequeaths
• enriches
• wills
• accords
• enables
• enhances
• covers
• heightens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strips
• exhausts
• drains
• divests
• depletes
• dispossesses
• skimps
• stints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gifts

Noun

The gifts that stay with people are usually the ones that felt personal rather than generic. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Staff visit mothers in the hospital, bring small gifts to celebrate their new babies, conduct developmental screenings and connect families with evaluations or services when needed. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

There were annual gifts to England’s Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Moreover, at least half the money must now come in upfront cash, while any deferred gifts require donors to contribute an additional 4% annually until those funds become available. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Another reason for sibling gifts is trying to make the brother or sister feel included in the celebration, says Lisa Grant, EdD, vice president of education at KinderCare Learning Companies. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 July 2026

Criticizing gifts is unmannerly, and while one is not generally allowed to expect gifts, the rule can be bent in the case of romantic partners. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

That was one of the biggest gifts from my team and from the game. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Supporters hoisted their children toward her or presented her with gifts—amulets, handwritten notes, rosaries, prayer cards. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

Verb

Seeing his grandson suffer, Geppetto (Richard Brake) gifts him a new companion, the titular puppet. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026

The Godfather of Harlem star, who has portrayed the character for more than 350 episodes, reveals that every day and every new script gifts him with a new life lesson. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026

The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026

World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026

The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026

Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention. — Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025