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 law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Both grants are running out, leaving the beach safety program, which has an annual operating budget of about $1 million, in danger of closing in September. — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

To help fuel that growth, JPMorgan announced a $24 million investment through loans and philanthropic grants to support a new submarine manufacturing and assembly facility expected to create 450 permanent jobs. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026

This one doesn’t propose sweeping cuts in county grants for charities or arts groups — proposals that Levine Cava floated last year, then dropped after fierce resistance from nonprofit leaders. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

In addition to collaborating on the Artists Living With Cancer Grant, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation also offers $5,000 medical emergency grants for artists with medical or dental emergencies. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

The organization, among many functions, provides grants to families needing access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) care and coverage. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Scientists rebuke proposed changes to grant funding In late May, the White House released a sweeping proposal to overhaul how federal grants and contracts are doled out. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026

The group fundraises to help offset costs via scholarships and grants, but Aiello says participation generally costs about a couple hundred dollars. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Verb

Administered by Proimágenes Colombia, Colombia’s CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate) grants a transferable tax credit equal to 35% of eligible spending on audiovisual services in Colombia. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 July 2026

Known as Citizenship by Investment, the program grants visa-free access to up to 150 countries, including Europe’s Schengen area and, in some cases, the United Kingdom. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Court ruling on law enforcement Benjamin Hanna, a visiting superior court judge, issued a ruling last Thursday that grants Willows’ request for a temporary restraining order against the county. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

However, the state — through the California Public Utilities Commission and the California Department of Motor Vehicles — grants the permits for driverless vehicles, not local governments. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Settlement payments will be distributed if the court grants final approval of the settlement and after any appeals are resolved. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 July 2026

His successor, Greg Abel, has no public social media presence and rarely grants interviews to the business media, a stark contrast to the leader of a top-10 Fortune 500 company. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026

This rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 grants political appointees unprecedented control over federal grantmaking, sidelining peer review. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

America grants freedom even to those who burn our flag or promote the policies of countries and groups that have tried to destroy us. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026