GIVEN AWAY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

given away

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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 Well, look, the fact of the matter is that credits are oftentimes, and still to this day, are given away in lieu of cash. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 That charge was the 11th turnover of the game for Oregon, which hadn't yet given away the basketball in the second half. —

Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026 The tradition started in 2015, and since then, Dairy Queen locations have given away more than 38 million cones. —

Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026 The game was almost given away after the Jordan jumper gave Paradise the lead. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026 Since 2005, the boutique has given away more than 26,000 dresses. —

Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 This means Scott, having given away $26 billion, can afford to do so again. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 And Calvin Coolidge’s fox terrier, Peter Pan, ripped the skirt off of a woman, and was eventually given away to Coolidge’s secretary. —

Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Bobblehead schedule The Dodgers have announced their promotional schedule for this season, and several of you have asked what bobbleheads will be given away. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.

— Emerson Clarridge Updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026