I may give up soon and just nap instead.
Source: tatoeba (1300)
Give
/ɡɪv/
Synonyms for "give" (505 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (101)
Verb(29 words)
abalienateabandonabstain fromaccommodateaccordactadaptabilityaddressadministeraffordagreeabilityaidairalienalienateallocateallotallowamenabilityamortize
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announceapplyapportionappropriatearticulateascribeassignassistattachattributeawardback offbarterbebefallbendbendabilitybequeathbestowbestow onbetidebetrayblessbouncebouncinessbreakbreak downbreathebroadcastbucklebuckle downbuoyancebuoyancycapitulatecarrycausecavecave inceasecedechancechimechoruschuckclothecollapsecomecome apartcome offcome out withcommit
Noun(1 words)
agency administered
Strong matches (152)
communicateconcedeconferconsigncontributeconveycrumplecut outdealdeal outdedicatedeeddeed overdelegatedeliverdemisedesistdesist fromdespairdevise
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devolve upondevotedirectdisbursedischargedisclosediscontinuedish outdispensedispersedisposedisseminatedistributedividedivulgedoledole outdonatedosedose withductibilityductilityelasticityemitendowenfeoffenforceenforce uponentrustenunciateequalexcessexchangeexhaleexpelexpendexposeexpressextendextendibilityextensibilityexudefacilityfailfall outfeedfetchfictilityfillfill upfindflexflexibilityflexilityflexuousnessfling offfold upforceforce uponforgofork outformativenessformulateforsakefreeloadfundfurnishget acrossget overgiftgift withgive awaygive expressiongive freelygive groundgive ingive offgive outgive out withgive overgive title togive tonguegive upgive utterancegive voicegive waygive wordgogranthalthandhand downhand onhand outhand over
Related words (252)
Noun(22 words)
handsis presentkeynotesministeringmore presentpaper-based testpractice testpresent archaic formpresent conditionpresent formpresentsprovide an exampleprovided you haveprovidingquizquizzingrenderingsharing culturespringspringiness
haphappenheaphelphelp tohold outimpartimpressionabilityimputeinduceinflictinform onintroduceinvestissuekeeplavishlay onlay outlead
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leakleave offleave wordleewaylendlet havelet outlet sliplimbernessliplithenesslivelinesslotmaintainmakemake availablemake knownmake overmake provision formake publicmalleabilitymarketmetemete outmete out tomoldabilitymovenegotiateoccasionofferout withoutlayoverpasspass alongpass aroundpass onpass outpass overpayperformpersuadephonatephraseplaceplasticityplaypliabilitypliancyposepourpour forthprepareprescribeprescribe forpresentproduceprofferpromptpronounceprovideprovide forpublishputput forthput in wordsput onput uponquitrainraisereadreboundreceptivenessreciterecruitreferrejectrelaxreleaserelentrelinquishrenderrenouncereplenishreportresignresilienceresiliencyresponsivenessretaliateretreatrevealrun outsacrificesaysellsendsend outsend wordsensibilitysensitivenesssequacityserveset forthsettlesettle onshareshare withshell outshowersignsign awaysign oversignalsingslackslackenslipsmell ofsnapsnowsoundsparespendspongespringspring backspringinessstagestatestockstopstorestretchstretchabilitystretchinessstrikesubmissivenesssubmitsubsidizesupplenesssupplysupportsurrendersusceptibilityswapswear offtelltendertensilenesstensilitythrowthrow offthrow outtonetonicitytonustractabilitytractilitytradetransfertransmittrustturnturn overunbenduncoveruttervendventventilateverbalizevocalizevoicevouchsafeweakenwhisperwillowinesswordyield
Verb(26 words)
Adjective(3 words)
present tense formpresent tensesshared textbooks
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: grant, hand, present, contribute, donate.
- Sentence evidence is available for give, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "give".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "give"
Keep "give" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "give" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "give", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "give" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
105 entriesShowing 16 of 105 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
6 entriesgive a handgive a presentationgive advicegive feedbackgive permissiongive up
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Translations
15 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- подда́вам verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Danish
1 entries- give efter verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Dutch
1 entries- meegeven verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Finnish
1 entries- antaa periksi verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
German
1 entries- nachgeben verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Greek
1 entries- υποχωρώ verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Macedonian
1 entries- попушта verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- gi etter verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Portuguese
1 entries- ceder verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Russian
2 entries- подда́ться verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
- поддава́ться verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Spanish
3 entries- ceder verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
- dar de sí verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
- hundirse verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Swedish
1 entries- ge efter verb (bend slightly when a force is applied)
Sample sentences
80 total sentences available.
Do you need me to give you some money?
Source: tatoeba (1626)
I would like to give him a present for his birthday.
Source: tatoeba (1753)
Give me time to give you everything I have!
Source: tatoeba (1773)
Showing 4 of 80 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "give"?
Closest matches include grant, hand, present, contribute, donate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "give"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.