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Grant

noun, verb

Grant means money or permission given for a purpose, or to allow something.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Grant mean?

Grant means money or permission given for a purpose, or to allow something.

Dictionary definition

Money, permission, or support given for a specific purpose; also, to give or allow something officially.

Example sentences

Grant in a sentence

easy

The school received a grant for new books.

medium

The judge can grant permission in special cases.

hard

A grant usually supports a project, study, or community need.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does grant mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses grant correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is most opposite to grant?

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Synonyms

Words like Grant

fundingMoney given to support a project or need.
awardMoney or honour given for a purpose or achievement.
permissionApproval to do something; useful when grant is used as a verb.
Antonyms

Opposite words

denialA decision not to allow or give something.
refusalThe act of saying no to a request.
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Word family

Grant word family

Base word

grant

noun

grants

More than one grant.

verb

granted

Gave or allowed officially in the past.

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