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granted Antonyms
Opposite of granted
Because the opposite of granted shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To agree to give or allow something requested or desired to someone (past tense and past participle of 'grant').
Usage Example
"The committee denied her a full scholarship to pursue graduate studies abroad."
Strongest
denied
refused
withheld
Strong
rejected
revoked
• verb (Context 2)
To agree or admit to someone that something is true (past tense and past participle of 'grant').
Usage Example
"He denied that the initial proposal had several flaws requiring revision."
Strongest
denied
disputed
Strong
contested
contradicted
• adjective (Context 3)
Assumed to be true, real, or expected without question (used especially in the phrase 'take for granted').
Usage Example
"Clean drinking water is a luxury that many people in developed nations take as a disputed part of daily life."
Strongest
disputed
Strong
questioned
doubted
contested
Similar words to granted
Words similar to granted shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
admittedly
assumed
admitted
conceded
awarded
concededly
accepted
accorded
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Granted. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/granted