Synonyms for gift
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1. giftnoun

   Synonyms:
   contribution, talent, donation, give, contribute, donate, present

2. giftverb

   To give (as a gift) to.

   Synonyms:
   donation, give, contribute, donate, present, talent, contribution

3. giftnoun

   A talent or natural ability.

   Synonyms:
   give, donate, contribute, contribution, donation, talent, present

4. giftnoun

   Something gained incidentally, without effort.

   Synonyms:
   present, donation, talent, contribution

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.6 / 5 votes

1. gift

   A gift is in the popular, and also in the legal sense that which is voluntarily bestowed without expectation of return or compensation. Gift is now almost always used in the good sense, bribe always in the evil sense to signify payment for a dishonorable service under the semblance of a gift. In Scriptural language gift is often used for bribe. "The king by judgment establisheth the land; but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it." Prov. xxix, 4. A benefaction is a charitable gift, generally of large amount, and viewed as of enduring value, as an endowment for a college. A donation is something, perhaps of great, never of trivial value, given usually on some public ground, as to a cause or to a person representing a cause, but not necessarily of value beyond the immediate present; as, a donation to a pastor. A gratuity is usually something of moderate value and is always given as to an inferior, and as of favor, not of right; as, a gratuity to a waiter. Largess is archaic for a bountiful gratuity, usually to be distributed among many, as among the heralds at ancient tournaments. A present is a gift of friendship, or conciliation, and given as to an equal or a superior; no one's pride is hurt by accepting what is viewed as strictly a present. A boon is a gift that has been desired or craved or perhaps asked, or something freely given that meets some great desire. A grant is commonly considerable in amount and given by public authority; as, a grant of public lands for a college.

   Synonyms:
   benefaction, bequest, boon, bounty, bribe, donation, grant, gratuity, largess, present

   Antonyms:
   compensation, earnings, guerdon, penalty, remuneration, wages

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. gift

   Synonyms:
   donation, present, grant, boon, gratuity, benefaction, endowment, talent, faculty, alms, douceur

   Antonyms:
   reservation, refusal, wages, purchase, earnings, compensation, remuneration, inanity, stupidity, forfeit, penalty, fine, surrender

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.4 / 7 votes

1. giftnoun

   something acquired without compensation

   Synonyms:
   talent, natural endowment, giving, endowment

2. endowment, gift, talent, natural endowmentnoun

   natural abilities or qualities

   Synonyms:
   talent, natural endowment, endowment fund, endowment, giving

3. giving, giftverb

   the act of giving

   Synonyms:
   talent, natural endowment, giving, endowment

4. endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endueverb

   give qualities or abilities to

   Synonyms:
   vest, put, endue, induct, adorn, authorize, place, clothe, enthrone, dower, endow, invest, present, give, empower, indue, commit, authorise, seat

5. give, gift, presentverb

   give as a present; make a gift of

   "What will you give her for her birthday?"

   Synonyms:
   commit, chip in, dedicate, cave in, collapse, empower, demo, impart, exhibit, endue, pass on, confront, move over, return, establish, acquaint, stage, deliver, show, reach, present, have, lay out, fall in, portray, make, pay, invest, throw, kick in, feed, break, introduce, ease up, apply, salute, give, grant, open, founder, devote, hold, represent, pass, render, endow, indue, sacrifice, yield, turn over, demonstrate, leave, give way, consecrate, award, generate, contribute, pose, face, afford, submit, hand

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1. • Acquisition

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1. fortenoun

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1. giftnoun

   Synonyms:
   donation, present, benefaction, boon, gratuity, grant, offering, contribution, subscription, donative, largess, SUBSIDY, allowance, endowment, bounty, bequest, legacy, dower, demise, dotation, DOUCEUR

2. giftnoun

   Synonyms:
   talent, power, faculty, capability, capacity, ability, endowment, genius, FORTE, turn

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. giftnoun

   Synonyms:
   gratuity, present, largess, offering, grant, donation, boon, bounty, bequest, benefaction, contribution, subsidy, legacy, alms, donative, douceur, dotation, sportula, endowment, talent

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "gift":

   don, donation, gifts, present, donations, donated, poison, gifting, knack, talent, donating, heba, donate, presents

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.7 / 3 votes

1. GIFT

   Synonyms:
   Gamete intrafallopian transfer

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1. Evelyn Yang:

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2. Joan Hanna:

   My daughter has brain cancer and she was never asked about pre-existing conditions, it was a great gift to our family.

3. The New York-born Kennedy:

   I considered the time I spent acting a gift from the beyond, it was what I could do best.

4. Joe Marelle:

   When I found out I had cancer, I decided I was going to enjoy every day I had left. That’s what I’m going to do now. I’m going to find something to do each day. Each day that I’m idle means I’m wasting the gift God gave me. Life is too precious to waste a single day.”

5. Elise Stefanik:

   As a new mom, I know there is nothing more extraordinary than the miracle of life. Hearing Sam's heartbeat for the first time was the greatest blessing and gift for our family, this June, we celebrated the historic Supreme Court ruling that will save countless lives, and this resolution is a reminder of our commitment to defend the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every American.