DICTOMETER

GIVING

1. Synonyms:
   • Giving
   • Gift
   Definitions:
   • the act of giving
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Giving
   Definitions:
   • the imparting of news or promises etc.
   Examples:
   • He gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
   • Giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Giving
   Definitions:
   • disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
   Examples:
   • The alumni followed a program of annual giving
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Give
   Definitions:
   • cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
   Examples:
   • She gave him a black eye
   • The draft gave me a cold
   Antonyms:
   take
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Yield
   • Give
   • Afford
   Definitions:
   • be the cause or source of
   Examples:
   • He gave me a lot of trouble
   • Our meeting afforded much interesting information
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Give
   Definitions:
   • transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
   Examples:
   • I gave her my money
   • Can you give me lessons?
   • She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Give
   Definitions:
   • convey or reveal information
   Examples:
   • Give one's name
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
   • bestow
   Examples:
   • Don't pay him any mind
   • Give the orders
   • Give him my best regards
   • Pay attention
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Hold
   • Throw
   • Have
   • Make
   • Give
   Definitions:
   • organize or be responsible for
   Examples:
   • Hold a reception
   • Have, throw, or make a party
   • Give a course
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Throw
   Definitions:
   • convey or communicate
   • of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
   Examples:
   • Throw a glance
   • She gave me a dirty look
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Gift
   • Present
   Definitions:
   • give as a present
   • make a gift of
   Examples:
   • What will you give her for her birthday?
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Yield
   Definitions:
   • cause to happen or be responsible for
   Examples:
   • His two singles gave the team the victory
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Give
    • Pay
    • Devote
    Definitions:
    • dedicate
    Examples:
    • Give thought to
    • Give priority to
    • Pay attention to
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Render
    • Yield
    • Return
    • Give
    • Generate
    Definitions:
    • give or supply
    Examples:
    • The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
    • This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
    • The estate renders some revenue for the family
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Impart
    • Leave
    • Give
    • Pass on
    Definitions:
    • transmit (knowledge or skills)
    Examples:
    • Give a secret to the Russians
    • Leave your name and address here
    • Impart a new skill to the students
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Establish
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • bring about
    Examples:
    • The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • leave with
    • give temporarily
    Examples:
    • Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
    • Can I give you the children for the weekend?
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • emit or utter
    Examples:
    • Give a gulp
    • Give a yelp
    
    
16. Synonyms:
    • Sacrifice
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • endure the loss of
    Examples:
    • He gave his life for his children
    • I gave two sons to the war
    
    
17. Synonyms:
    • Pass
    • Hand
    • Reach
    • Pass on
    • Turn over
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • place into the hands or custody of
    Examples:
    • Hand me the spoon, please
    • Turn the files over to me, please
    • He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
    
    
18. Synonyms:
    • Give
    • Dedicate
    • Consecrate
    • Commit
    • Devote
    Definitions:
    • give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    Examples:
    • She committed herself to the work of God
    • Give one's talents to a good cause
    • Consecrate your life to the church
    
    
19. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • give (as medicine)
    Examples:
    • I gave him the drug
    
    
20. Synonyms:
    • Give
    • Apply
    Definitions:
    • give or convey physically
    Examples:
    • She gave him First Aid
    • I gave him a punch in the nose
    
    
21. Synonyms:
    • Give
    • Render
    Definitions:
    • bestow
    Examples:
    • Give homage
    • Render thanks
    
    
22. Synonyms:
    • Grant
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • bestow, especially officially
    Examples:
    • Grant a degree
    • Give a divorce
    • This bill grants us new rights
    
    
23. Synonyms:
    • Move over
    • Give way
    • Give
    • Ease up
    • Yield
    Definitions:
    • move in order to make room for someone for something
    Examples:
    • The park gave way to a supermarket
    • `Move over,' he told the crowd
    
    
24. Synonyms:
    • Feed
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • give food to
    Examples:
    • Feed the starving children in India
    • Don't give the child this tough meat
    
    
25. Synonyms:
    • Contribute
    • Give
    • Chip in
    • Kick in
    Definitions:
    • contribute to some cause
    Examples:
    • I gave at the office
    
    
26. Synonyms:
    • Collapse
    • Fall in
    • Cave in
    • Give
    • Give way
    • Break
    • Founder
    Definitions:
    • break down, literally or metaphorically
    Examples:
    • The wall collapsed
    • The business collapsed
    • The dam broke
    • The roof collapsed
    • The wall gave in
    • The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
    
    
27. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • estimate the duration or outcome of something
    Examples:
    • He gave the patient three months to live
    • I gave him a very good chance at success
    
    
28. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • execute and deliver
    Examples:
    • Give bond
    
    
29. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • deliver in exchange or recompense
    Examples:
    • I'll give you three books for four CDs
    
    
30. Synonyms:
    • Afford
    • Open
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • afford access to
    Examples:
    • The door opens to the patio
    • The French doors give onto a terrace
    
    
31. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • present to view
    Examples:
    • He gave the sign to start
    
    
32. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • perform for an audience
    Examples:
    • Pollini is giving another concert in New York
    
    
33. Synonyms:
    • Give
    • Yield
    Definitions:
    • be flexible under stress of physical force
    Examples:
    • This material doesn't give
    
    
34. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • propose
    Examples:
    • He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
    
    
35. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • accord by verdict
    Examples:
    • Give a decision for the plaintiff
    
    
36. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • manifest or show
    Examples:
    • This student gives promise of real creativity
    • The office gave evidence of tampering
    
    
37. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • offer in good faith
    Examples:
    • He gave her his word
    
    
38. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • submit for consideration, judgment, or use
    Examples:
    • Give one's opinion
    • Give an excuse
    
    
39. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
    Examples:
    • You gave me to think that you agreed with me
    
    
40. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • allow to have or take
    Examples:
    • I give you two minutes to respond
    
    
41. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • inflict as a punishment
    Examples:
    • She gave the boy a good spanking
    • The judge gave me 10 years
    
    
42. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • occur
    Examples:
    • What gives?
    
    
43. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
    Examples:
    • She gave herself to many men
    
    
44. Synonyms:
    • Give
    Definitions:
    • proffer (a body part)
    Examples:
    • She gave her hand to her little sister
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Big
   • Bighearted
   • Bounteous
   • Bountiful
   • Freehanded
   • Handsome
   • Giving
   • Liberal
   • Openhanded
   Definitions:
   • given or giving freely
   Examples:
   • Was a big tipper
   • The bounteous goodness of God
   • Bountiful compliments
   • A freehanded host
   • A handsome allowance
   • Saturday's child is loving and giving
   • A liberal backer of the arts
   • A munificent gift
   • Her fond and openhanded grandfather
   Antonyms:
   • Stingy
   • Ungenerous