gave

The word “gave” has 1 syllable: gave

It's pronounced as /ɡeɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for gave?

In the thesaurus, “gave” has 32 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gave along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gave

announced
applied
collapsed
communicated
contributed
conveyed
crumpled
delegated
delivered
devoted
donated
expressed
handed
imparted
left
looked
offered
paid
presented
provided
returned
spent
spread
stated
supplied
transferred
transmitted
tumbled
voiced
volunteered
went
yielded

Antonyms for gave

accepted
acquired
approved
caught
contracted
dallied
dawdled
earned
fooled around
gained
held
idled
kept
made
played
realized
received
reserved
restricted
retained
rose
saved
suppressed
took
trifled
withheld

Meanings of gave

verb
1. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
2. (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
3. To yield slightly when a force is applied.
4. To collapse under pressure or force.
5. To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
6. To lead (onto or into).
7. To provide a view of.
8. To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
9. To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
10. To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
11. To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
12. To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
13. To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
14. To grant power or permission to; to allow.
15. To devote or apply (oneself).
16. To become soft or moist.
17. To shed tears; to weep.
18. To have a misgiving.
19. To be going on, to be occurring.

Example Sentences

She gave him a thoughtful gift for his birthday.
He gave a speech at the conference, inspiring the audience.
The teacher gave us a challenging assignment for the weekend.
I gave my friend a ride to the airport this morning.
She gave a warm smile to everyone in the room.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gave, such as: accepted, acquired, announced, applied, approved, caught, collapsed.

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