Synonyms for

Granting

Verb / ˈgræntɪŋ / / ˈgrænɪŋ / Another word for granting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give or allow someone something they have asked for or that they need

Synonyms & similar words

allot deedover cede concede deny give yield accord allow grant award allowing giving bestowing conceding conferring permitting presenting according yielding surrendering ceding donating endowing enabling facilitating providing affording gracing favoring sanctioning

Synonyms by register

Formal

bestowing conferring allocating assigning

Informal

giving handing out letting have

Literary

endowing bestowing bestowing

Antonyms

withholding denying refusing rejecting disallowing prohibiting

Common collocations

  • granting permission
  • granting access
  • granting a request
  • granting a loan
  • granting asylum
  • granting a wish
  • granting authority

Word family

noun grant
verb grant
adjective granted

Usage note

Often used in formal contexts, especially when referring to official permissions, awards, or resources. Be mindful of the specific nuance when choosing between synonyms like 'bestowing' and 'allocating'.

Example sentences

  1. The boss is granting a raise to the employee.
  2. The judge is granting a request for a continuance.
  3. The parents are granting permission for their child to attend the field trip.
  4. The donor is granting a scholarship to the student.
  5. The city is granting a permit for a new building.

Quotes

  • I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves. - Ernesto Che Guevara
  • The power of imagination makes us infinite. - John Muir
  • A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. - John C. Maxwell

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