WordHive Learning Dictionary

Grants

verb, noun

Grants means gives or official funds for a purpose.

6 letters 1 syllable

What does Grants mean?

Grants means gives or official funds for a purpose.

Dictionary definition

Gives or allows something; also money or support given for a purpose.

Example sentences

Grants in a sentence

easy

The school grants awards to helpful students.

medium

The library received grants to buy more books.

hard

Grants can support research, community projects, or education.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Grants

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does grants mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses grants correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to grants?

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Grants

Voice settings
Sounds like

GRANTS

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Grants

givesProvides something to someone.
allowsLets something happen.
fundsMoney provided for a purpose.
Antonyms

Opposite words

refusesDoes not give or allow.
deniesRejects a request.
Synonym practice

Want to practice grants synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The teacher grants extra reading time on Fridays," then compare close word choices. Practice grants synonyms.

Word family

Grants word family

verb

grants

Present-tense form or plural noun.

Related words
Student support

Understand Grants

Hint for students

Grants means gives or official funds for a purpose.

Common mix-up

Grants is not the same as refuses. Grants means grants means gives or official funds for a purpose.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The library received grants to buy more books. Clue words: library, received, buy. Underline clue words that show why grants fits instead of refuses. Now write one new sentence that shows grants without using the word grants. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grants?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The library received grants to buy more books." Why does grants fit better than refuses?