GRANTING Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

granting 1 of 2

noun

as in permission

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something your granting of an interview for this job opening will be much appreciated

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granting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of grant

as in admitting

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly you will grant that she is difficult to work with

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as in conferring

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city

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Noun

Other presidential powers include the negotiation of treaties and the granting of pardons. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the granting of his asylum. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 While the granting or denial of a stay might sound like legal jargon, there are real-world implications at stake. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Realizing that truth would be a route toward not only better preparedness going forward but also a more general granting of grace. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Thus, in the end the appeals court affirmed the granting of the Hus' special motion and the award of attorney fees and costs against RCA. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But without an objective yardstick, two police officers can review the same file and make opposite decisions about the granting of a license. — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life. — Kayti Burt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026 In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity. — Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026

Verb

Spencer urged Congress to pass Dalilah’s Law, which would restrict any state from granting CDLs to certain noncitizens who don’t meet federal eligibility requirements. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Higher peak brightness greatly extends the display’s dynamic range, granting the subsequent AI image processing system greater luminance mapping adjustment latitude. — New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia estimated that 80 colleges could close between 2025 and 2029, adding to the more than 300 degree-granting institutions that have shut down since 2008. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Those moves, unusual steps aimed at granting the president and his allies far-reaching benefits, put Blanche’s confirmation at risk, prompting key senators to express concern. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Kushner has good reason to challenge UEFA’s demand for evidence, given that the NBA is reviewing him and his pending purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers before granting approval. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The trades have largely consolidated under one roof, Penske Media, which owns Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, among others, granting it a near-monopoly on major industry news. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Beyond granting permission, Parton knew nothing about what Costner, Houston and producer David Foster had created in the studio. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The openness of the set is designed to feel like a real emergency room while granting cameras the freedom to move without restriction. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of permission

Verb

There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of conferring

Noun

Although the proposal will remain on Thursday’s agenda because of the 72-hour posting requirement, Kayatta said it will effectively be withdrawn during the meeting with authorization from Board President Tara Jeane.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Telle worked closely on the Abraham Accords and the authorization of the Space Force.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorization

Verb

Of course, confessing to any involvement in Haleigh’s disappearance could also land Trinity in a lot more trouble.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
After posting a video earlier this week asking if anyone else couldn’t stop purchasing diamonds via TikTok, his comment section quickly flooded with more than a thousand replies from people across the country, all confessing their little secret.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of confessing

Verb

The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
He’s never settled into a particular genre and, perhaps due to that wide-ranging restlessness, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be awarding him an honorary Oscar in November.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of awarding

Noun

He was later released on bail and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing a] person without consent and common assault.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
In some places, you may be permitted to record a conversation; in others, consent may be required.

— William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of consent

Verb

Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
The study described the importance of reducing stigma about cognitive decline, helping people care for their brains to decrease dementia risk and acknowledging the impacts dementia has on families and households.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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