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adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of given

1 being in the habit or custom
  • a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion
Synonyms of given

accustomed, habituated, used, wont
Words Related to given

apt, inclined, liable, likely, prone

hardened, inured

experienced, practiced (or practised), seasoned, veteran

addicted, hooked
Near Antonyms of given

unapt, unlikely

averse, disinclined, opposed

inexperienced, new, unseasoned

disaccustomed, weaned
Antonyms of given

unaccustomed, unused, unwonted
2 having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
  • she's given to exaggeration
Synonyms of given

apt, inclined, prone, tending
Words Related to given

choosing, preferring

disposed, liable, likely, minded, predisposed, willing
Near Antonyms of given

averse, disinclined, indisposed, loath (also loth), unwilling
3 known but not named
  • candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time
Synonyms of given

anonymous, certain, one, some, unidentified, unnamed, unspecified
Words Related to given

particular, specific
Near Antonyms of given

known, named, specified

given

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of given

something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
  • it's a given that television viewers are influenced by advertising, even consciously or subconsciously
Synonyms of given

assumption, hypothetical, if, postulate, premise (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, supposition
Words Related to given

hypothesis, proposition, theory, thesis

axiom, truism, verity

belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, gospel, law

precept, principle, rule, standard, tenet

basis, foundation, ground

conclusion, deduction, inference

affirmation, assertion, avouchment, declaration

dictum, ipse dixit

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