Even if I grant that what you say is true, it is no excuse.
Source: tatoeba (25332)
Grant
/ɡɹɑːnt/
Synonyms for "grant" (514 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (103)
Noun(26 words)
accedeaccede toacceptaccommodationaccordaccord toaccordanceacknowledgeadministeradmitadmit everythingadmit exceptionsaffordagreeagree provisionallyagree toaidalimonyallocateallot
Verb(21 words)
accedeaccordaccordedactivate licenseadjudgeadjudgesaffordedaffordsallotallowappeasesassignsawardawardedbaronetizebestowedbestowingbestowsblesscede
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Adjective(2 words)
agricultural resourceawarded funds
Strong matches (154)
Verb(31 words)
cessioncharitychartercircumscriptioncome cleancommunicatecommunicationconcedeconceiveconcessionconcludecondescendconferconfermentconferralconfessconnive atconsentconsent toconsent to silently
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considerconsider the circumstancesconsider the sourcecontributecontributioncop a pleacopyrightdaresaydealdeal outdeducedeemdeigndeliverancedeliverydepletion allowancediplomadiscountdish outdispensationdispensedisregarddistributedivinedoledole outdonatedonationdreamendorseendowendowmentexceptionexemptionexpectexpress general agreementextendextenuating circumstancesfancyfavorfeelfellowshipfinancial assistancefork outfranchisefreedomfundfurnishfurnishmentgathergiftgift withgiftinggivegive consentgive freelygive leavegive outgive permissiongive the go-aheadgive the word
Noun(39 words)
Adjective(3 words)
essential service provisionfinancial resourcefinancial support
Related words (257)
give upgivinggo along withgrain of saltgrant-in-aidgrantingguaranteed annual incomehand outhandouthave no objectionheaphedgehedginghelphelp tohold withimagineimmunityimpartimpartation
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impartmentindorseindulgenceinferinvestitureissuelavishleaveletlet belet havelet onletters patentliberalitylibertylicenselift temporarilylimitationmake allowance formake possiblemental reservationmetemete outmodificationnodnod assentnot opposenot refuseofferokokayold-age insuranceopen upopineout with itownown uppatentpecuniary aidpensionpermitphilanthropyplead guiltypourprefigurepresentpresentationpresentmentpresumepresupposepresurmiseprice supportprivilegeprofferprovide forprovisionprovisionally acceptpublic assistancepublic welfarequalificationrainratifyreckonrecognizerecompenserelaxrelax the conditionreleasereliefrelinquishremuneraterenderreputereservationrestrictionretirement benefitsroyal grantsalvosanctionsaysay ayesay the wordsay yesscholarshipserveset asideshell outshowerslipsnowspecial casespecial favorspecial treatmentspecialnessspecificationspillspill itspit it outstipendsubscriptionsubsidizationsubsidysubventionsupplysupplyingsupportsupposesurmisesurrendersuspecttaketake account oftake fortake for grantedtake into accounttake into considerationtake ittake kindly totake to betake with a grain of salttax benefittell alltell the truthtenderthinkunderstandvote affirmativelyvote ayevouchsafevouchsafementwaivewaiverwarrantwelfarewelfare aidwelfare paymentswink atyieldyield assent
Verb(25 words)
giveshabilitatehumor someone's wishesimpartedimpartsincludeissuedland a scholarshiplavishedlavisheslavishingobligesoptionedperkingpleasepresentedproviding evidencesubsidizedsuppliedtithed
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Noun(64 words)
government program fundinggrandsgratuitygroup projects presentationhonorhonorshonors physicshonors physics trackimpartingis presentissuesissuinglargesselaureateslendinglicenseslicentiatesloanloansmore present
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offer water bowloptionspattern recognition taskperkpermitpogyportfolio awardpresent a prizepresent an awardpresent day scholarshipspresent formpresent testimonials in portfoliopresentsprivilegesprovideprovided you haveprovidingraetamrecognizingrecompenserhodesscholarshipsscripshowerssingle user licensesocagesparestate funded grantsstipendsstudentshipstudentshipssubsidiessubsidisationsubsidizationsupportsswedish group presentationvestvestingvestsvisaingvisasvouchersvouchsafingwrite certificate
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a scholarship, accede, accede, accede to, accept.
- Sentence evidence is available for grant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "grant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "grant"
Keep "grant" 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 "grant" 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 "grant", 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 "grant" 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
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
13 entriesaccessentryfederal grantfellowshipfundingleavelicenseparticipationpermitresearch grantscholarshipstudent grantwaiver
Collocations
10 entriesfederal grantgrant accessgrant applicationgrant fundinggrant moneygrant permissiongrant programgrant proposalgrant recipientresearch grant
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
31 total sentences available.
God grant that you come home safe and sound.
Source: tatoeba (54322)
I will grant that you are right on this point.
Source: tatoeba (57722)
We would appreciate it if you grant us this concession.
Source: tatoeba (59462)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "grant"?
Closest matches include a scholarship, accede, accede, accede to, accept.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "grant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.