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give Antonyms

Opposite of give

Because the opposite of give shifts with each meaning, the 24 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To freely transfer the possession of something to someone; to hand over to.

Usage Example

"She decided to take her old collection of textbooks to a first-year student."

Strongest
take
receive
keep
Strong
withhold
retain
accept
seize

• verb (Context 2)

To provide or supply someone with something needed or wanted, such as information, support, or an opportunity.

Usage Example

"The professor agreed to deny the students an extra week to complete their research papers."

Strongest
deny
refuse
withhold
Strong
hold back
deprive

• verb (Context 3)

To perform an action, make a physical gesture, or utter a sound.

Usage Example

"He paused at the doorway to suppress a warm smile before leaving the room."

Strong
suppress
stifle
repress
withhold

• verb (Context 4)

To alter in shape under pressure rather than breaking; to yield or collapse under weight or force.

Usage Example

"If too many people stand on the old wooden floorboards at once, the beams might begin to hold."

Strongest
hold
withstand
hold up
Strong
resist
endure

• noun (Context 5)

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure; elasticity or adaptability.

Usage Example

"These new leather shoes have very little rigidity in them right now, so they will need some time to break in."

Strongest
rigidity
stiffness
inflexibility
Strong
firmness
hardness

Similar words to give

Words similar to give shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hand over
elasticity
provide
give way
yield
flexibility
supply
grant
See all synonyms of give

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Give. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/give
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