Synonyms of presents

presents 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of present

1

as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition

we will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offers
• gives
• carries
• stages
• performs
• shows
• displays
• mounts
• exhibits
• exposes
• unveils
• comes out with
• represents
• renders
• portrays
• plays
• depicts
• enacts
• shows off
• dramatizes
• acts
• previews
• extends
• proffers
• parades
• tenders
• impersonates

2

as in introduces

to make (one person) known (to another) socially

may I present my niece Sarah?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduces
• acquaints
• greets
• addresses
• hails
• reintroduces
• meets
• reacquaints

3

as in donates

to make a present of

the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donates
• volunteers
• gives
• provides
• contributes
• bestows
• offers
• furnishes
• gives away
• renders
• gives of
• issues
• awards
• affords
• confers
• endows
• pays
• dispenses
• imparts
• throws in
• kicks in
• proffers
• lavishes
• benefits
• chips in
• aids
• assists
• pitches in
• regales
• extends
• administers
• endues
• comps
• helps
• hands out
• doles out
• sacrifices
• metes (out)
• dishes out
• tenders
• forks (over, out, or up)
• puts up
• pungles (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• preserves
• saves
• lends
• withholds
• advances
• sells
• pockets
• loans

presents

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of present

as in todays

the time currently existing or in progress

I cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• todays
• nows
• moments
• states
• here and nows
• phases
• stages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• histories
• pasts
• yesterdays
• yores
• yesteryears
• offings
• futures
• tomorrows
• futurities
• hereafters
• by-and-bys

presents

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of present

as in gifts

something given to someone without expectation of a return

an impressive array of presents for the bride and groom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gifts
• presentations
• donations
• contributions
• offerings
• rewards
• freebies
• giveaways
• comps
• largesses
• bonuses
• bestowals
• grants
• handsels
• awards
• doles
• prizes
• lagniappes
• fairings
• donatives
• beneficences
• care packages
• subsidies
• generosities
• alms
• benevolences
• benefactions
• handouts
• charities
• tips
• sacrifices
• tithes
• tributes
• oblations
• windfalls
• courtesies
• foys
• boxes
• valentines
• favors
• remembrances
• legacies
• dowries
• propines
• philanthropies
• bequests
• gratuities
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• loans
• bribes
• peace offerings
• sops
• douceurs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of presents

Verb

The internet presents a new vision of this story, one in which the local stage is the algorithm, cycling through performers and one-trick ponies until, finally, the hive mind selects its favorite. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Modeling multiple outcomes Predicting aircraft movement on the ground presents a unique challenge because pilots can choose different taxi routes depending on traffic, controller instructions, and airport conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Mistral’s expanding verticals also include defense, a contentious territory as critics, including the pope, warn that the use of AI in battlefield decisions presents unacceptable risks and blurs accountability. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

The conflict also presents an early test of how California’s new enforcement tools can limit local control over housing development. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Some Kansas Democrats believe that Hamilton’s campaign presents their best shot at grabbing a Senate seat for the first time since the 1930s and have cast Marshall as unpopular. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Infections tend to occur more in the summer, when warmer weather presents ideal conditions for the bacteria to grow, the agency states. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

This shift presents a significant opportunity for operating partners. — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Noun

And yet, many folks’ lived experience these days doesn’t jibe with the rosier picture the Fifth Floor presents. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Since the start of his papacy, Leo has spoken about the risks AI presents for broad swaths of society. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

At the world’s top hotel properties, turndown gifts, in-room amenities, and departure presents have become an intentional part of the guest experience. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Entertainment includes shooting parties, exchanging presents and the annual family walk to Christmas morning service at the Sandringham Church on the estate, which is about 100 miles north of London. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Inside the largest house the boys had ever been in was an enormous Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it, all for them. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

The new season for Reda 1865 presents formalwear through different end users. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Absolutely nothing better than getting presents on other people's birthdays. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026

But, if the tickle for adventure presents, then there are some beautiful beaches and remote sand dunes to explore nearby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026