Synonyms of granted

granted 1 of 2

adjective

as in accepted

Related Words

• accepted
• given
• incontestable
• unquestionable
• indisputable
• undeniable
• incontrovertible
• manifest
• evident
• indubitable
• obvious
• apparent
• patent
• unmistakable
• plain
• transparent
• clear
• axiomatic
• open-and-shut
• prima facie
• self-explanatory
• self-evident
• hands-down

Dissimilar Words

• problematic
• questionable
• moot
• debatable
• dubious
• arguable
• disputable
• contestable
• doubtable

granted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of grant

1

as in admitted

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

you will grant that she is difficult to work with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• confessed
• acknowledged
• conceded
• agreed
• allowed
• announced
• owned (up to)
• recognized
• disclosed
• revealed
• accepted
• confirmed
• told
• affirmed
• came clean (about)
• declared
• fessed (up)
• said
• published
• unloaded
• proclaimed
• professed
• imparted
• informed
• warned
• yielded
• exposed
• communicated
• talked
• unveiled
• disburdened
• unburdened
• spilled
• betrayed
• broadcast
• divulged
• whispered
• tipped (off)
• breathed
• avowed
• leaked
• gave away
• blabbed
• broke
• squealed
• tattled
• ratted
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disallowed
• disclaimed
• rejected
• disputed
• disavowed
• disowned
• contradicted
• negated
• covered (up)
• repudiated
• concealed
• refuted
• rebutted
• obscured
• hid
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

2

as in conferred

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conferred
• awarded
• provided
• gave
• accorded
• vested
• offered
• presented
• bestowed
• showed
• supplied
• assigned
• extended
• contributed
• furnished
• donated
• allocated
• appointed
• appropriated
• designated
• proffered
• named
• set
• dubbed
• fixed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoked
• rescinded
• recalled
• called
• repealed
• dropped
• aborted
• called off
• invalidated
• annulled
• nullified
• abrogated
• voided
• withdrew
• retracted
• wrote off
• took back
• recanted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of granted

Verb

After hitting a legal wall in the UK, Modi reportedly took his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which granted him anonymity. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

The following inning, Jonathan Aranda also challenged and it was granted. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

If a judge granted the request, Puopolo would be ordered to undergo mental health treatment. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Courts in other states have also granted relief to athletes seeking an additional season. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

But critics say the strategy failed, with some armed groups using ceasefires granted by the government to rearm, regroup and expand their control over rural communities. — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

In May 2025, his attorney filed a motion seeking youthful offender certification, which was granted that August. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

However, the pair divorced two years later and were granted an annulment by the Catholic Church in 1992. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The Bulls’ reported interest in Mathurin, though, has been overstated, according to a league source who was granted anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing granted

• take for granted