GRANTS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of grant

as in subsidies

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grant

as in admits

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly you will grant that she is difficult to work with

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as in confers

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

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Recent Examples of grants

Noun

The document is sweeping and comprehensive by changing the way federal grants are awarded. —

Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Hundreds of millions in federal grants for job training will be available next month. —

Jon Marcus, Washington Post, 11 June 2026 Fox and Cavanaugh both became better known this year when the American Historical Association published hours of deposition video related to a lawsuit over the mass termination of grants at the National Endowment of the Humanities. —

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 But several local, county and statewide programs are designed to bridge that gap — offering grants, forgivable loans and low-interest assistance to qualified buyers. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 The buyer’s contribution may come from household savings or gift funds, but funds from other down payment assistance grants or credits do not count toward the required contribution. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 The proposal would also slash Title II and Title III grants entirely. —

Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Scholarships, grants and student loans make up most of the rest, according to the annual How America Pays for College report. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 June 2026 These rules would apply to all federal grants, whether research-related or not. —

Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

Verb

Before Chula Vista grants land on generous terms, the public should see a credible financial model. —

Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Rylan’s wish In 2025, Rylan was referred to Make-A-Wish Minnesota, a national nonprofit that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. —

Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Paxton regularly grants interviews to conservative media. —

Jack Fink, CBS News, 24 May 2026 The Premier League is widely considered the best league in the world, and being part of it grants the opportunity to sign some of the world’s best players. —

Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026 The judge grants Margo full custody, while Mark gets to see Bodhi two weekends a month. —

Matt Minton, Variety, 20 May 2026 But because the lawsuit was filed in Lubbock, Texas, Sorsby’s legal team is clearly hoping a local judge grants an injunction that allows the Texas Tech quarterback back onto the field for the 2026 season. —

Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Smitten with Meg, Reuben asks Jake’s permission to ask her out, which Jake grants. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026 His deal grants him an extraordinary amount of creative control, especially for a young director on a big IP project. —

Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants

Noun

Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.

— Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026