Grant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈgrant/

Meaning & Definition of Grant

Grant (verb)

  1. to consent to carry out for a person, allow fulfillment of
  2. to permit as a right, privilege, or favor
  3. to bestow or transfer formally; specifically, to give the possession or title of by a deed

Grant (noun)

  1. the act of granting
  2. something granted; especially, a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose
  3. a transfer of property by deed or writing

Grant (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

    "applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state"

    similar: allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, subsidy, subvention
    related: aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside, foreign aid, relief, state aid, advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund

Grant (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

    "you will grant that she is difficult to work with"

    similar: acknowledge, admit, agree, allow, concede, confess, fess (up), own (up to), come clean (about)
    related: disburden, unburden, unload, affirm, avow, confirm, profess, accept, recognize, yield, announce, break, broadcast, communicate, declare, disclose, divulge, impart, proclaim, publish, reveal, spill, tell, unveil, betray, blab, expose, give away, inform, leak, rat, squeal, talk, tattle, tip (off), warn, wise (up), breathe, say, whisper
    opposite: deny
    near: disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown, contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative, rebut, refute, reject, repudiate, conceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veil, kid (oneself)

  2. to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

    "by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city"

    similar: accord, award, confer, vest
    related: bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, show, furnish, provide, supply, extend, offer, proffer, allocate, appropriate, assign, appoint, designate, dub, fix, name, set
    near: abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off, recant, retract, take back, withdraw

Related Entry: Grant-in-aid (noun)

Grant-in-aid is a different word from Grant. The synonyms below are for grant-in-aid, not for grant.

  1. as in aid, assistance

    similar: aid, assistance, block grant, set-aside, allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, grant, subsidy, subvention, foreign aid, relief, state aid, advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund

Related Entry: Block grant (noun)

Block grant is a different word from Grant. The synonyms below are for block grant, not for grant.

  1. as in aid, assistance

    similar: aid, assistance, grant-in-aid, set-aside, allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, grant, subsidy, subvention, foreign aid, relief, state aid, advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grant:

allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, subsidy, subvention, acknowledge, admit, agree, allow, concede, confess, fess (up), own (up to), accord, award, confer, vest, come clean (about)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grant

Words with the opposite meaning of Grant:

deny

Related Words for Grant

aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside, foreign aid, relief, state aid, advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund, disburden, unburden, unload, affirm, avow, confirm, profess, accept, recognize, yield, announce, break

Near Antonyms of Grant

disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown, contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative, rebut, refute, reject, repudiate, conceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veil, kid (oneself), abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, abrogate, annul, invalidate

Word Forms of Grant

Inflections: granted, granting, grants

Derived words: grantable (adjective), granter (noun), grantor (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Grant

Middle English, from Anglo-French granter, graanter, from Vulgar Latin *credentare, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe creed

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Grant

Words & Phrases Containing Grant

grant-in-aid, Grant's gazelle, block grant, land grant

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant

What does "Grant" mean?

"Grant" means to consent to carry out for a person, allow fulfillment of. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to consent to carry out for a person, allow fulfillment of. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Grant"?

Other words for "Grant" include allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, subsidy, subvention and acknowledge. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grant"?

There are 99 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grant". Common alternatives include allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, subsidy, subvention, acknowledge, admit and agree.

What is the opposite of "Grant"?

Antonyms of "Grant" include deny. Near antonyms include disallow, disavow, disclaim and disown.

How do you use "Grant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grant" in a sentence: "applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state"; "you will grant that she is difficult to work with"; "by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city".

Is "Grant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Grant" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Grant" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Grant" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Grant"?

"Grant" is pronounced /ˈgrant/.