GIVES Synonyms: 346 Similar and Opposite Words

gives

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present tense third-person singular of give

as in donates

to make a present of thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school

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as in leaves

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming

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as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.

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as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight

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as in pays

to hand over or use up in payment I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car

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as in expresses

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably

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as in devotes

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year

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as in yields

to produce as revenue a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner

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as in provides

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption gave him my e-mail address

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as in extends

to put before another for acceptance or consideration she gave the committee her grant proposal

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as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed

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Recent Examples of gives The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days. —

Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026 What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible? —

Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 So that gives a glimpse of what a one-Disney approach can be. —

Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 Eating a balanced dinner gives this reflex a chance to get things moving, while the overnight hours allow stool to continue traveling through the intestines. —

Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026 Having Clapton as part of its past, though, is what gives it true rock-star status. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 There’s a sense of strength that that sentence gives. —

Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 Baudler gives this Dolce Vita pair her stamp of approval. —

Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally. —

Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026

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The front and rear tracks have been stretched like the Civic Type-R, which donates its front dual-axis and rear multilink suspension to the Prelude, as well as its adaptive dampers, which have been recalibrated for a more comfortable ride.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Anyone who donates $30 or more will receive a commemorative t-shirt designed by Ezra Young, a product design major at the University of Minnesota who is a descendant of Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026