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

That organization awards grants to reduce poverty, stop injustice, and advance human welfare and has awarded about $4 billion across thousands of grants. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

In April 2026, the Treasury Department announced plans to revise Form 990 reporting to increase transparency around government grants and contracts. — Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Some communities obtain grants up to $500,000 from the state’s Department of Community & Economic Development Flood Mitigation Program. — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

The community received disproportionate federal grants to rebuild, as many were excluded from city and state grant programs due to Chinatown being located outside of the scope to receive that funding, the report said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Maryland is investing more than $11 million in grants to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across the state. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The city’s initiatives, funded mainly by property taxes and state grants, include a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026

Les Dames d’Escoffier International is dedicated to supporting the next generation through scholarships, grants, mentoring and community engagement. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Proceeds support grants to nonprofit organizations that mesh with the foundation’s mission. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

The disagreement is over the NCAA's new rule that grants players five seasons of eligibility, but did not include those who graduated from high school in 2022. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Talwani found that the plaintiffs challenging the rule are likely to succeed because the elections clause of the Constitution grants authority over federal elections to the states, subject to Congress’s legislative intervention. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

The people in the crosshairs The most drastic shifts impact those who plan to stay in Japan for the longest – those applying for permanent residency, a status that grants rights to work, unlimited entries, and infinite stay. — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The city of Alpharetta recently greenlit a massive redevelopment at the site of North Point Mall, but only if the NHL grants Atlanta an expansion team. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The bill grants Trump sweeping new tariff authorities that some lawmakers fear could be used to punish allies rather than foes. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The most common airport lounge benefit is a Priority Pass membership, which grants access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

This option also grants a handful of extra features, such as custom branding, domains, and team analytics. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Critics argue that while the Fourth Amendment grants the federal government broad authority to gather information, these tactics raise ethical concerns. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026