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 company presents the convenience-store event as a practical demonstration of its technologies working together in an everyday environment. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

But Liba Vineyard, a luxury glamping site made up of three pod-style homes in Porton, just a 15-minute taxi ride from Salisbury station, presents no such problem. — Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

For Florida, specifically, this bill clearly presents a net-negative impact on our environment and way of life. — Elizabeth Neville, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Ultimately, Question 3 presents genuine questions for Maryland voters. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Look, every political moment is different and presents a whole constellation of different factors that need to be considered. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

In the same way that the Temple presents itself as a serious-minded secular project, Dead Deities, the group’s second album, isn’t some Rob Zombie retread. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Getting bespoke medicines into routine care presents another challenge. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Its narration presents pregnancy as a societal ideal, while noting that a live birth depends on a monthslong chain of events going just right. — Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Noun

However, deciding what deserves storage presents a challenge. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

From shoes to jackets, these presents are sure to brighten her holidays. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

The survey found that most shoppers plan to purchase gifts for family and friends, but one-third of Americans, especially those under 35, will also buy presents for themselves. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

The gift card payment request Gift cards make convenient holiday presents. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Analyst Joseph Spak said Rivian's recent sell-off presents a buying opportunity ahead of an inflection point in sales of the R2 midsize SUV. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

The Great Pumpkin flies around the world leaving presents in pumpkin patches for his staunchest believers. — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Shopping is my job, but picking out presents for the special women in my life? — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Dug into the terrain, the 4,400-square-foot house presents as a single story from the front but descends to a lower level. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026