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

Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising. —

Joe Marusak may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 Today, the private hospital, which operates as a non-profit, relies largely on donations from Haitians and supporters abroad, along with limited partnerships and grants, whose certainty isn’t guaranteed. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 The event will be held on May 28 at the Fabbrica del Vapore venue to assign three grants valued at 70,000 euros each. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 After accusing the district of discrimination, the agency abruptly pulled $8 million in federal grants. —

Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Under Newsom, California has also provided mortgage relief to more than a thousand wildfire survivors under CalAssist, a program that provides grants to eligible homeowners to cover mortgage payments for 12 months up to $100,000. —

Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 But during that period, Hunger Busters received hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants from high-profile charities including the Mavs Foundation and the State Fair of Texas. —

Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 13 May 2026 In addition to scholarships, the Ramona Woman’s Club provides community grants and sponsorships throughout the year. —

Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours. —

Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

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Admission is only $10 (less for seniors and children), which grants you access to miles of trails, reptile exhibits, and a dreamy butterfly house. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 The companies will be rewarded via California Competes, a program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development that grants tax credits to firms located in the state. —

Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 The law also grants affordable housing developers one or more incentives to deviate from local regulations and reduce the cost of the project. —

Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026 The Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard® comes with complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver status for the first year, and the Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard® grants cardholders Gold status for the first year. —

Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026 The treasurer also chairs the Tax Credit Allocation Committee, which grants hundreds of millions in low-income housing tax credits annually. —

Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 The Bugatti Brussels 3-piece Set grants you three shiny-new hardside spinners at 81 percent off, while the roomy Members Only Packable Tote is only $35 and boasts an impressive capacity for all your quick-access airport items. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 The case is before the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner, which grants permission to sue the state. —

Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 Law of Return, Israeli law, passed by the Knesset (parliament) in July 1950, that grants Jews the right to immigrate (or make aliyah) to the country and receive Israeli citizenship. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants

Noun

Housing First, with its emphasis on permanent subsidies, is enormously expensive, and the lion’s share of the budget is consumed by a small minority of beneficiaries who have already been housed.

— Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Other regions are offering subsidies to renovate, or even giving properties away for free, provided buyers commit to living in them.

— Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026