be given

VERB

cost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring in come to require sell for take yield

STRONG

nick rap

WEAK

amount to be asked be demanded be marked at be needed be paid be priced at be received be valued at be worth mount up move back sell at set back to the tune of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow lose refuse reject

VERB

get

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch

STRONG

contract sicken succumb

WEAK

be afflicted with be smitten by become infected with come down with get sick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be immune give

VERB

receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect draw earn gain get hear hold make obtain pick up pocket reap secure seize take take in win

STRONG

acquire admit apprehend appropriate arrogate assume catch cop corral derive gather grab inherit perceive procure pull redeem snag

WEAK

be in receipt of be informed be told come by come into get from get hands on get hold of latch on to pull down take possession

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow discourage dissuade drop fail forfeit forsake free give halt let go lose offer pass refuse reject release renounce repulse spend stop throw away

STRONG

push repel

WEAK

deliver donate turn away

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The European Union demanded Suu Kyi be given regular access to her family and legal counsel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

This was despite Outwood Grange Academies Trust - which runs the school and 40 others in the north of England - changing its policies in 2019 to say that students should be given meaningful work.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

There has to be a real reason, it has to be subject to some sort of judicial review, and the accused has to be given some opportunity at least to respond to the charges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Former defence minister Al Carns has said a major economics speech due to be given by Andy Burnham will help him decide whether to challenge the Labour leadership favourite.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

His lips were too ruined, too swollen, and his tongue too blistered for him to be given fluid by mouth.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

be given

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