gives away

verb

Definition of gives awaynext
present tense third-person singular of give away
1
as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in volunteers
to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives away
  1. reveals
  2. donates
  3. shows
  4. gives
  5. demonstrates
  6. presents
Verb
  • The most recent trailer reveals a few more story details.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Americans have strong thoughts on Christmas cookies, new Google Trends data reveals — and one cookie in particular has made spirits bright across many states.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • The initiative also donates gifted wigs and extensions for similar makeovers to domestic violence organizations.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Monolith — on South Broadway — is owned by Stephen Monahan, a beer industry veteran who donates 1% of revenues to a woman brewer scholarship fund.
    John Frank, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of donates
Verb
  • Both shows focused on political and legal dramas in Chicago, and both were costumed by the exceptionally talented Daniel Lawson, who is still designing the wardrobe of the now-iconic character.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But the study shows luck can be a major factor, too, says Zipple.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of shows
Verb
  • His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The courts back up that interpretation, but not everyone else buys it, so many front-line professionals refuse to use the tools the law gives them.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of gives
Verb
  • This series demonstrates how national access to functional plumbing infrastructure is complicated by bureaucracy and climate change.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • From a higher level of abstraction, this case demonstrates the need for robust oversight and regulation of high-volume tax preparers.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • These are announced by the National Weather Service when a low-pressure system produces a combination of winter weather that presents a hazard but does not meet warning criteria.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This presents not just a health crisis but a massive economic opportunity.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of presents
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near gives away

gives air to

gives away

gives back

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Gives away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20away. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.