Synonyms of grants

grants 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidies
• allotments
• appropriations
• funds
• allocations
• subventions
• endowments
• entitlements
• annuities
• allowances
• assistances
• aids
• block grants
• grants-in-aid
• benefits
• stipends
• set-asides
• bequests
• trust funds
• legacies
• advances
• state aids
• reliefs
• trusts
• foreign aids

grants

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grant

1

as in admits

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

you will grant that she is difficult to work with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admits
• confesses
• acknowledges
• concedes
• agrees
• allows
• announces
• owns (up to)
• recognizes
• reveals
• discloses
• accepts
• confirms
• affirms
• tells
• declares
• fesses (up)
• publishes
• comes clean (about)
• yields
• says
• imparts
• proclaims
• informs
• professes
• broadcasts
• disburdens
• communicates
• talks
• unloads
• warns
• whispers
• betrays
• tips (off)
• unveils
• exposes
• unburdens
• spills
• gives away
• avows
• leaks
• breathes
• divulges
• rats
• breaks
• blabs
• squeals
• tattles
• wises (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• disallows
• contradicts
• disclaims
• disavows
• negates
• rejects
• disputes
• covers (up)
• refutes
• disowns
• repudiates
• kids (oneself)
• conceals
• hides
• obscures
• rebuts
• negatives
• veils
• gainsays

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confers
• awards
• gives
• provides
• bestows
• offers
• accords
• vests
• presents
• supplies
• contributes
• shows
• furnishes
• assigns
• donates
• extends
• allocates
• appropriates
• designates
• appoints
• proffers
• names
• sets
• fixes
• dubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revokes
• calls
• recalls
• repeals
• drops
• rescinds
• aborts
• invalidates
• nullifies
• abrogates
• voids
• withdraws
• annuls
• calls off
• retracts
• writes off
• takes back
• recants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grants

Noun

Private student loans are a common pay to pay for what savings, federal loans, scholarships and grants don’t cover. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

His allies in the legal community especially recalled his work on behalf of the mentally ill through the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, or BBHC, which manages state and federal grants for substance abuse and mental health programs. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Johnson County covers the cost of the program through the mental health center’s funding from grants, Medicaid revenue and private foundations. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

In the case of Intel, government grants already owed were converted into an equity stake. — Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Loans, grants and commitments to purchase products to promote federal priorities have been a regular feature of industrial policy. — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Since 2021, the organization has received at least $25 million in grants from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, which disburses city, county and federal funds to address the region’s homelessness problem. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

As of July 7, 2026, GAO found that $110 billion in savings DOGE claimed from slashing federal contracts, leases and grants displayed savings estimates that were incorrect or lacked supporting evidence. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Based in Geneva, the international financing group provides grants to countries for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria relief. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Payments will not be released until the court grants final approval and all appeals have been resolved. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

If and when the court grants approval and any appeals are resolved, any payments should be issued after that. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

There’s a smooth clarity to most of these songs, which grants different textures and dimensions to even Lyseight’s most restrained beats. — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026

The new law narrows the definition of transgender people to recognized sociocultural communities or those meeting specific biological criteria, and grants the state the authority to determine who qualifies. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

The report advocates for job design that grants autonomy and flexibility, mirroring neurodivergent entrepreneurs' success, to truly unlock strengths. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Doing so grants me access to cloud storage and advanced features that would now be difficult to separate myself from. — Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Furthermore, the contract grants the town a rare and exceptional health and safety benefit to protect those of us who live in or near Erie – the right to inspect the Draco operation even though it is located outside of the town’s jurisdiction. — Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026