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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grants

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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 hack has not affected disbursement or eligibility of grants or scholarships administered through the website, according to the department. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Researchers pursuing large grants need help preparing proposals, managing awards, navigating compliance requirements and coordinating with other institutions. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 Many states also provided grants to create new slots and improve how providers got paid. — Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 But over the last two years, delayed federal grants and fears about the future motivated her to pack her life into boxes. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Proceeds will support instrument grants and music education programs for schools and nonprofit organizations nationwide. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 In addition, the researchers recommend creating a shared pool of climate and health data that everyone can use and having wealthier countries provide more grants and low-interest loans. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The foundation expects to award about $700 million in grants in 2027, a figure that could rise, a Ford Foundation spokesperson told the Associated Press. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 By that time, federal pandemic relief funds were gone, and individual and foundation grants were few and far between. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

To save everyone from imminent destruction, Brahma cuts a deal that grants Ravana immunity from any attack by humans, gods, or diseases. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026 Election law experts had broadly derided the DOJ's case as weak, in part because the Constitution grants states control over elections. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Season tickets for the four shows are now on sale, with the four-show flex pass as an option that grants four admissions to any production during the season, including the holiday production, all for $100. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Rather than owning and running most stores itself, the company grants independent operators the right to open locations using its brands in exchange for fees and royalties based on sales. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 The special ceremony was made possible by Wish Upon a Wedding, a program that grants weddings and vow renewals to couples dealing with terminal illness. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 Trump used Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act, which allows a president to take control of Washington's police for emergency situations for 30 days, unless Congress grants an extension. — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Where the case goes from here The next phase of the litigation is whether Reyes grants a preliminary injunction to block the administration from taking further golf course-altering moves. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants

Noun

From arena subsidies and homelessness policy to data centers and affordable housing, candidates across the Sacramento region are making statements that could shape voters’ choices.

— Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In the 2025 draft report obtained by the Herald, FDOT argued that the state’s EV charging network was flourishing, thanks to private market investments, and didn’t need additional government subsidies.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidies

Verb

And in a possible catch-22, Anthropic admits that rising global temperatures — a symptom of burning fossil fuels — will increase the company’s operating costs.

— Justine Calma, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
Ramirez, who once taught snowboarding at the resort and has held other jobs there, admits he feels emotionally attached to the property.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of admits

Verb

On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confers

Noun

The total allotments to the three downstream states could be cut by as much as 40% through 2036, menacing their economies and communities.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
These allotments seemed more than reasonable given the annual water flow at the time.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of allotments

Verb

Chanel x Tribeca Through Her Lens winner, which awards one team full financing to produce a short film.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The project awards five scholarships, each lasting three years — the entire duration of the training program — to five students enrolled in the directing, acting, screenwriting, editing and production design courses.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of awards

Verb

User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Robison acknowledges that some Republicans who are educators aren’t going to go with the Texas State Teachers Association’s preferred candidates, which includes Hinojosa.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledges

Verb

The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026