1. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.
Synonyms
- yield
- drive home
- afford
- award
- deliver
- infect
Antonyms
- recede
- clasp
- enlist
- hold
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
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Words that Rhyme with Give Up
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2. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] be the cause or source of.
Synonyms
- yield
- afford
- open up
- provide
- leave
- open
- render
- furnish
- allow
- allow for
Antonyms
- uncertainty
- unbelief
- confine
- spell
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
3. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.
Synonyms
- enfeoff
- give up
- lease
- pay
- support
- spare
- submit
- rent
- bestow
- spit up
- present
- dole out
- part with
- have
- chip in
- shell out
- loan
- repay
- transfer
- dish out
- mete out
- offer
- render
- contribute
- deal
- bank
- parcel out
- return
- hold
- accord
- dispense
- have got
- cater
- pony up
- deal out
- administer
- allot
- kick in
- provide
- lend
- proffer
- ply
- cede
- concede
- requite
- grant
- yield
- let
- distribute
- cough up
- supply
- dispense with
- lot
- furnish
- deposit
- heap
- allow
Antonyms
- withdraw
- take
- borrow
- dirty
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
4. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] convey or reveal information.
Synonyms
- state
- pass on
- leave
- tell
- cast
- say
- quote
Antonyms
- keep quiet
- right
- function
- absorb
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
5. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] organize or be responsible for.
Synonyms
- have
- make
- direct
- hold
Antonyms
- ebb
- denitrify
- deprive
- eat out
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
6. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
Synonyms
- extend
- offer
- communicate
- intercommunicate
Antonyms
- volley
- clear
- outgo
- disappearance
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
7. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
Synonyms
- intercommunicate
- communicate
Antonyms
- distrust
- disbelieve
- uncover
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
8. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] give as a present; make a gift of.
Synonyms
- bung
- leave
- submit
- give away
- bequeath
- present
- hand out
- pass out
- raffle
- render
- treat
- give out
- deed over
- deliver
- cede
- dower
- will
- grant
- tip
- distribute
- gift
- surrender
- endow
- fee
- raffle off
- tender
- donate
Antonyms
- pull in
- log in
- dock
- get on
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
9. give
verb. ['ˈgɪv'] dedicate.
Synonyms
- cogitate
- pay
- cerebrate
- think
- sacrifice
Antonyms
- inactivity
- necessary
- ample
- adorned
Etymology
- given (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gefa (Old Norse)
10. up
adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Synonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
Antonyms
- downwards
- downwardly
- downward
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word give-up
1. Noun Phrase
The fight escalates when the victim crab retreats into his shell and tries to protect himself with his grasping claw -- often hermit crabs would rather give up a limb than a shell.