GIVING AWAY Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

giving away

verb

present participle of give away

as in displaying

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face

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as in donating

to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

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Recent Examples of giving away As a result, spoiler vigilance is no longer just a matter of not giving away the ending of a film; sometimes even simply describing its over-all dramatic shape is enough to preclude suspense. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 Without giving away key narrative turns, Holmes and her husband Billy Evans work tirelessly to reboot a version of Theranos with a kind of desperation. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Gordon Ramsay opened up about the bittersweet experience of giving away his daughter, Holly Ramsay, at her wedding. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Those fossil fuel and nuclear industry lobbyists must be giving away a lot of money in Albany! — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 For example, the seven cofounders of Anthropic have publicly committed to giving away 80% of their wealth. — Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Fooling hapless web surfers into giving away their credentials by faking secure websites is easy, by comparison. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 The prizes will vary from city to city, but each gallery will be giving away $10,000 worth of numismatic collectibles, ranging from roughly $300 to a grand prize valued at around $3,500. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026 City Works Eatery and Pour House is giving away two Cowboys tickets and a $100 gift card to their restaurant. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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This holiday season will be the first true test of which brands are best at displaying their wares in ways that agents find irresistible.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The panel offers deep blacks without producing the layering artifacts common when displaying darker hues.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of displaying

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The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The seemingly perfectly healthy and always active youngster from Georgia suffered a massive seizure, with scans later revealing three brain tumors.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

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Tracy Rieff is stepping down from his role of deputy fire chief after 36 years of volunteering with the Farmington Fire Department.

— Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Joe Rospars, a Democratic strategist who worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaigns, said the small-dollar donors often reflect voter excitement and volunteering for the party and candidates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of volunteering

Verb

By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
As the film tells it, Simmers eventually learns that waging war against dealers and community enablers makes less of an impact on people who are addicted than providing them consistent, patient, loving support.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of providing

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Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
The selection of 13 titles brings together established veteran voices next to first-time filmmakers, with 12 films presenting their world or international premieres.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of presenting

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