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 Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime. —

Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The combination of water, stone, and urban life gives Rio one of the most dramatic landscapes anywhere in the world. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 The way the company usually operates is that Bernardi writes a script, then gives it to Rugg who offers suggestions while starting to gather ideas for the score, and then involved Johansmeyer. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 Stepping away from work for even 30 minutes helps lower cognitive overload and gives your nervous system a chance to recalibrate before work stress follows you home. —

William Jones june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 That is because the traffic pattern itself gives you away. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 This rule of thumb gives an approximation of how much money retirees can withdraw from their savings each year in order to give themselves good odds of not running out of money 30 years later. —

Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 June 2026 This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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