Synonyms for granting
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act by which something is granted.
[…] after grantings, revokings, and re-grantings, of the liberty of Yarmouth […]
Forms
- Plural
- grantings → givings…
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To speak of granting a favor carries a claim or concession of superiority on the part of the one by whom the grant may be made; to confer has a similar sense; as, to confer a degree or an honor; we grant a request or petition, but do not confer it.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- giving I'm busy with writing letters and giving speeches.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| granting | falling | |
| giving | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- giving2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (giving2 = 2 syllables).