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Synonyms of give

34 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for give is hand. Other synonyms of give are award, contribute, pass, donate and provide. The opposite of give is receive.

Synonyms and similar words for give

verbTo yield or collapse under pressure or force.

  • give wayTo give precedence to other road users.
  • bend
  • cedeTo give up; yield to another.
  • flex
  • move
  • yieldTo give as a result or outcome; to produce or render.

verbTo allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.

  • allowTo let one have as a suitable share of something.
  • concedeTo admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge.
  • grantTo give (permission or wish).

verbMore synonyms

  • accordTo give consent.
  • addTo give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
  • assignTo allot or give (something) as a task.
  • awardTo give (an award).
  • bestowTo impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour...
  • bequeathTo give or leave by will; to give by testament.
  • confer
  • contributeTo give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
  • deliverTo give birth to.
  • doTo make or provide.
  • donateTo make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of...
  • furnishTo supply or give (something).
  • give away
  • handTo give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
  • hand inTo give something to a responsible person.
  • hand over
  • make over(of a person, particularly a woman) To give a new physical look to, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or...
  • passTo cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
  • presentTo give a gift or presentation to (someone).
  • provideTo give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
  • renderTo interpret, give an interpretation or rendition of.
  • supply
  • turn inTo submit something; to give.
  • turn overTo relinquish; give back.
  • minister archaicTo attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.

Opposite of give

verbTo transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

  • get
  • obtain
  • receiveTo act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
  • takeTo receive or accept (something, especially something which was given).

verbTo yield or collapse under pressure or force.

Meaning of give

  1. verb To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
  2. verb To make a present or gift of.
  3. verb To pledge.

Full definition of give

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Questions about synonyms of give

What is another word for give?
Give has 34 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hand, award, contribute, pass, donate, provide, add and render.
What is the opposite of give?
The opposite of give is receive. Other antonyms of give are take and get.
What does give mean?
Give means to transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: give (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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