GIVEN AWAY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

given away

verb

past participle of give away

as in displayed

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

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as in donated

to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

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Recent Examples of given away As the name may have given away, ZCON is an annual celebration of the beloved sports car organized by the Z Car Club Association. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Ramos – who designed the popular black and green Pope Hat given away this summer to honor Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan – said his designs are about more than promoting the team. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Along with the special, the CMA and Belmont will donate a portion of proceeds from the special to benefit Parton's Imagination Library, a book-gifting program that has given away nearly 308 million books to children since 1995 to encourage reading. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Poncey-Highland barbecue restaurant’s party will raise money for Parton’s Imagination Library, the book-gifting organization that has given away more than 300 million books to children around the world. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026 When trees are given away under the CommuniTree program, recipients are trained not just how to plant but where to plant. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Kumi's team screens for what a candidate has already given away. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Water Bottles Water bottles and tumblers tend to take up valuable cabinet storage space since they’re often given away as a gift from others. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has given away more than 300 million books for free to encourage early literacy. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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During his comments a map of the annexation area — an enclave surrounded by the city — was displayed on large screens in the chamber.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The suit says Her displayed doctored, sexualized photos of Henry and other officers, including in Henry's own office, and drove unannounced to a golf simulator in Woodbury where Henry was spending personal time.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of displayed

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Her endorsement list also includes former bosses Ros-Lehtinen and Bovo, both of whom have donated to her campaign, and her current boss, FIU president Nuñez.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Churchill gave the painting to his daughter, Lady Mary Soames, who then donated it in 1995 to the Churchill Fellowship.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of donated

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The new Type 01—revealed today in New York—will be judged by the same standards, with the arguments already begun and the marque, again, putting its future on the line.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
The fest revealed the titles, including 21 world premieres and three international premieres, on Wednesday.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealed

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Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Logan Marshall-Green’s character questions why Alli volunteered for this humanitarian mission in the Amazon.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of volunteered

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Food and drink Meals are truly impressive given the remote location and the resort’s commitment to sourcing from Vancouver Island and the greater province of British Columbia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of given

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When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Ud Doula reiterated that the RSC had failed to deliver adequately on its existing mandate and that the industry had already demonstrated its capacity to improve factory safety.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026