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

The duo co-sponsored the Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would make youth sports eligible for federal economic development grants. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026

One proposal from the OMB in particular, a set of rule changes that would have granted political appointees—and not area experts—control over which grants were approved, was voted down by Congress in a stopgap funding bill that passed in September. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

In his first budget, former Mayor Ed Gainey dedicated $3 million in federal COVID money to combat hunger, giving grants to community organizations to feed people facing food insecurity. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

McCarty’s six-point homelessness plan also called for securing state grants to build more substantial tiny homes as permanent supportive housing for older adults and veterans. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

There are options for folks who need help with these payments, such as local government and non-profit grants, along with financing options from national lenders. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Funding could come from city appropriations, grants, foundations, or bank contributions. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Many states also provided grants to create new slots and improve how providers got paid. — Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

Ecuador Ecuador offers an even longer option through its digital-nomad visa, which grants temporary residence for up to two years. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Organizations that violate this would forfeit the privileges Montana grants them to do business in the state, including limited liability, which protects owners from personal responsibility for business debts. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026

Beatification is a complex and profound act in the Roman Catholic Church that grants special distinction for deceased members of the faith. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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