gave away

VERB

reveal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disclose divulge

WEAK

betray blab discover expose inform leak let out let slip mouth spill tell uncover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide secrete

WEAK

keep secret

VERB

unselfishly transfer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

devote donate hand out

WEAK

award bestow present

Antonyms

WEAK

conceal hide keep secret

Example Sentences

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Neither Roberts nor Barrett gave away their view, but both sounded genuinely troubled by this issue.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

The company gave away the hardware and software for free and the system took off, particularly among small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Given that he gave away $5,000 of his wife’s life-insurance payout as gifts to his five children, we can assume that he received a substantial sum.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

With scant information given by the various sides, back at the Intercontinental, vehicle registration plates gave away that the US delegation was sweeping in, straight from the Iran talks.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

I’m sure my voice gave away my internal state of anxiety, because he immediately put aside the papers he was looking at and told me to grab a seat.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad