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Synonyms for given

  • adjective
  • preposition

Most common

disposed minded apt granted assumed

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Disposed

disposed, minded, apt

Preposition

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Already arranged.

    If eventually we can't make it at the given time, we'll phone you to let you know, don't worry.

  2. adj. 2

    Currently discussed.

  3. prep. 1

    Considering; taking into account.

    Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.

Choose the right word

Given, Accustomed, Attached, Devoted, Given Over or Given Up?

A man may be accustomed to labor, attached to his profession, devoted to his religion, given to study or to gluttony (in the bad sense, given over, or given up, is a stronger and more hopeless expression, as is abandoned).

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • granted I took it for granted that you would come with us.
  • assumed Tom assumed that Mary would pay her bills on time.
  • specified He arrived five minutes after the specified time.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
givenfalling
grantedfalling
assumedfalling
specifiedfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
apt1
4 letters
with1
6 letters
stated2, minded2
7 letters
granted2, assumed2
8 letters
inclined2, addicted3, disposed2
9 letters
specified3
12 letters
acknowledged3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stated2 = 2 syllables).