give grounds for

VERB

warrant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm approve call for ensure explain necessitate permit require stipulate undertake uphold

STRONG

argue assert assure attest avouch back certify claim commission contend declare defend delegate demand empower endorse entitle excuse guaranty insure license maintain pledge privilege promise sanction secure sponsor state swear underwrite vindicate vow

WEAK

answer for bear out stand behind take an oath vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow refuse reject

STRONG

abandon break desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage give up hurt ignore invalidate leave question retract surrender unauthorize

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give grounds for

Prof Mary Herbert, from Newcastle University and Monash University, said: "The findings give grounds for optimism. However, research to better understand the limitations of mitochondrial donation technologies, will be essential to further improve treatment outcomes."

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025

“For now, the numbers don’t give grounds for optimism.”

From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2021

Recent business surveys also give grounds for cautious optimism about our forward prospects.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2013

Legal experts had said a lack of representation for the five could give grounds for appeal if they were found guilty.

From Reuters ● Jan. 8, 2013

As regards belief, I shall give grounds for this view in later lectures.

From The Analysis of Mind by Bertrand Russell

give grounds for

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