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giveaway

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of giveaway

something given to someone without expectation of a return
  • offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer
Synonyms of giveaway

bestowal, comp, donation, donative, fairing [British], freebie (or freebee), gift, handsel, lagniappe, largesse (also largess), present, presentation
Words Related to giveaway

alms, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, charity, contribution, dole, handout, oblation, offering, philanthropy, tithe

box [British], care package, foy [chiefly Scottish]

grant, subsidy

remembrance, tribute, valentine

bonus, boon, windfall

courtesy, favor, generosity, sacrifice

gratuity, propine [Scottish], tip

award, prize, reward

dowry

bequest, legacy
Near Antonyms of giveaway

advance, loan

bribe, douceur, peace offering, sop

give away

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of give away

1 to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
  • the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face
Synonyms of give away

bespeak, betray, communicate, declare, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, manifest, reveal, show
Words Related to give away

bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

project
Near Antonyms of give away

belie, misrepresent

distort, falsify, garble, twist

camouflage, disguise

gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash

conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil
2 to make a present of
  • gave away all her potted plants when she moved
Synonyms of give away

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, volunteer
Words Related to give away

chip in, kick in, pitch in, throw in

award, confer, endow, endue (or indue), render

afford, comp, furnish, provide

lavish, regale

aid, assist, benefit, help

administer, dish out, dispense, dole out, hand out, impart, issue, mete (out)

extend, fork (over, out, or up), offer, pay, proffer, pungle (up), put up, tender

sacrifice
Phrases Synonymous with give away

give of
Near Antonyms of give away

hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold

preserve, save

advance, lend, loan

sell

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