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

He’s expected to spend $425 million on existing coal plants and $75 million on an export terminal under the Defense Production Act, as well as $185 million on new coal plants using Energy Department grants. —

Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 June 2026 Scientists across multiple disciplines are sounding the alarm after the White House proposed taking greater control over how scientific research gets funded and allowing political appointees to decide whether to approve scientific grants. —

Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The fund ran dry in three weeks, with 70,000 applications and about 33,000 customers receiving the one-time grants. —

Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 The group soared late last month after the Commerce Department awarded $2 billion in grants to quantum computing companies. —

Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2026 On Thursday, the nonprofit organization Artists & Mothers named the 2026 recipients of its annual $25,000 childcare grants. —

News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026 The first grants could roll out in 2027. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 The governor's office said the school safety grants referenced by lawmakers were approved with bipartisan support and distributed directly to local school districts, not administered by the state. —

Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Another potential funding source cited in the proposal is starting to use grants and penalty funds obtained by the city attorney’s office to cover general fund expenses. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 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