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Given — synonyms, given antonyms, definition

1. given (a)

22 synonyms
apt certain constant decided disposed endowed equipped established expended fixed inclined included liable likely offered outfitted probable prone provided rigged • • •

2. given (US)

1 synonym
name [n]: forename

3. given (Adjective)

2 synonyms
granted minded
2 definitions

given (Adjective) — Acknowledged as a supposition. ex. "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"

given (Adjective) — (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed toward.

4. given (Noun)

2 synonyms
precondition presumption
1 definition

given (Noun) — An assumption that is taken for granted.

3 types of
assumption supposal supposition

5. given (Verb)

38 synonyms
afforded applied broken caved in chipped in collapsed committed consecrated contributed dedicated devoted eased up fallen in fed foundered generated gifted given way had handed • • •
1 antonym
taken
44 definitions

given (Verb) — Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense. ex. "She gave him a black eye" ex. "The draft gave me a cold"

given (Verb) — Be the cause or source of. ex. "He gave me a lot of trouble"

given (Verb) — Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody. ex. "I gave her my money" ex. "can you give me lessons?" ex. "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

given (Verb) — Convey or reveal information. ex. "Give one's name"

given (Verb) — Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow. ex. "give the orders" ex. "Give him my best regards"

given (Verb) — Organize or be responsible for. ex. "give a course"

given (Verb) — Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture. ex. "She gave me a dirty look"

given (Verb) — Give as a present; make a gift of. ex. "What will you give her for her birthday?"

given (Verb) — Cause to happen or be responsible for. ex. "His two singles gave the team the victory"

given (Verb) — Dedicate. ex. "give thought to" ex. "give priority to"

given (Verb) — Give or supply. ex. "The estate gives some revenue for the family"

given (Verb) — Transmit (knowledge or skills). ex. "give a secret to the Russians"

given (Verb) — Bring about. ex. "The trompe l'oeil-illusion gives depth"

given (Verb) — Leave with; give temporarily. ex. "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?" ex. "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"

given (Verb) — Emit or utter. ex. "Give a gulp" ex. "give a yelp"

given (Verb) — Endure the loss of. ex. "He gave his life for his children" ex. "I gave two sons to the war"

given (Verb) — Place into the hands or custody of. ex. "give me the spoon, please"

given (Verb) — Use entirely for a specific person, activity, or cause. ex. "give one's talents to a good cause"

given (Verb) — Give (as medicine). ex. "I gave him the drug"

given (Verb) — Give or convey physically. ex. "She gave him First Aid" ex. "I gave him a punch in the nose"

given (Verb) — Bestow. ex. "give homage"

given (Verb) — Allow, esp. in an official capacity. ex. "give a divorce"

given (Verb) — Move in order to make room for someone or something. ex. "The park gave way to a supermarket"

given (Verb) — Give food to. ex. "don't give the child this tough meat"

given (Verb) — Provide a part of a whole amount; give towards some cause. ex. "I gave at the office"

given (Verb) — Break down, literally or metaphorically. ex. "The wall gave in" ex. "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice" ex. "The wall gave way"

given (Verb) — Estimate the duration or outcome of something. ex. "He gave the patient three months to live" ex. "I gave him a very good chance at success"

given (Verb) — Execute and deliver. ex. "Give bond"

given (Verb) — Deliver in exchange or recompense. ex. "I'll give you three books for four CDs"

given (Verb) — Provide entry or access to. ex. "The French doors give onto a terrace"

given (Verb) — Present to view. ex. "He gave the sign to start"

given (Verb) — (performing arts) perform for an audience. ex. "Pollini is giving another concert in New York"

given (Verb) — Be flexible under stress of physical force. ex. "This material doesn't give"

given (Verb) — Propose. ex. "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"

given (Verb) — (law) accord by verdict. ex. "give a decision for the plaintiff"

given (Verb) — Manifest or show. ex. "This student gives promise of real creativity" ex. "The office gave evidence of tampering"

given (Verb) — Offer in good faith. ex. "He gave her his word"

given (Verb) — Submit for consideration, judgment, or use. ex. "give one's opinion" ex. "give an excuse"

given (Verb) — Guide or direct, as by behaviour of persuasion. ex. "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"

given (Verb) — Allow to have or take. ex. "I give you two minutes to respond"

given (Verb) — Inflict as a punishment. ex. "She gave the boy a good spanking" ex. "The judge gave me 10 years"

given (Verb) — Occur. ex. "what gives?"

given (Verb) — Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man. ex. "She gave herself to many men"

given (Verb) — Proffer (a body part). ex. "She gave her hand to her little sister"

97 types of
accepted accorded administered allotted allowed applied approximated brought down catered cerebrated changed cogitated come about communicated compensated consented countenanced created dealt dealt out • • •
147 types
accorded administered alimented allotted allowed allowed for applied awarded banked bequeathed bestowed bottlefed breakfasted breastfed broken buckled bunged cast catered ceded • • •
2 see also
give back give in

6. given (Preposition)

1 definition

given (Preposition) — Taking into account.