gift

[gift] / gɪft /

NOUN

something given freely, for no recompense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance award benefit bonus contribution donation endowment favor giveaway grant legacy offering premium present relief reward souvenir subsidy tip tribute

STRONG

alms benefaction bequest bestowal boon bounty charity courtesy dispensation fairing gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniappe largesse libation oblation offertory philanthropy pittance presentation provision ration remembrance remittance subscription tax benefit tax write-off token write-off

WEAK

goodie

Antonyms

WEAK

forfeit loss penalty

NOUN

talent, aptitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability accomplishment endowment

STRONG

acquirement aptness attainment attribute bent capability capacity faculty flair forte genius head instinct knack leaning numen power propensity set specialty turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failing shortcoming weakness

STRONG

inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack

Example Sentences

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In Turkey, he met a young Iranian Christian pastor who gave him a Bible as a gift.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Musk used to talk like he was God’s gift to the environment simply because he acquired the electric vehicle company Tesla, a company now in crisis thanks to his terrible image.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It is disappointing to have a gift offered with an open heart — especially one of such great value — only to discover that it comes with strings attached.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In a message on her Instagram page, Dion called her comeback "the best gift of my life".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I should bring them a nice hostess gift; I should behave so charmingly that they later compliment me to my parents.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

gift

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