Definitions

giveaway

[giv-uh-wey] / ˈgɪv əˌweɪ /

ADJECTIVE

telltale

Synonyms

STRONG

prognostic

WEAK

disclosing evidential indicatory informative meaningful pointing to significant significatory suggestive

NOUN

bargain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deal discount good deal reduction value

STRONG

buy closeout steal

WEAK

budget price good buy good value low price markdown nominal price

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase

WEAK

ripoff

NOUN

betrayal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deception dishonesty sellout treachery treason

STRONG

double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy trickery unfaithfulness

WEAK

Judas kiss let-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devotion faithfulness fidelity frankness honesty loyalty openness truthfulness

STRONG

forthrightness

WEAK

protection quiet secret support

NOUN

dead giveaway

Synonyms

WEAK

betrayal communication leak exposure of secret leak telltale telltale sign unintentional disclosure unwitting disclosure

NOUN

exposure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disclosure hazard liability publicity risk vulnerability

STRONG

acknowledgment airing baring betrayal confession defenselessness denudation denunciation display divulgence exhibition introduction jeopardy manifestation nakedness openness peril presentation revelation showing susceptibility unfolding unmasking unveiling

WEAK

divulging exposé laying open susceptiveness susceptivity vulnerableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty safety secret surety

STRONG

concealment cover hiding protection

WEAK

covering

NOUN

freebie

Synonyms

STRONG

gift handout

WEAK

complimentary ticket free lunch free pass

NOUN

gift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance award benefit bonus contribution donation endowment favor 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

handsel

Synonyms

WEAK

allowance alms award benefaction benefit bequest bestowal bonus boon bounty charity contribution courtesy dispensation donation endowment fairing favor goodie grant gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniapp

NOUN

present

Synonyms

STRONG

benefaction benevolence boon bounty compliment donation endowment favor gifting grant gratuity handout largess lump offering stake

WEAK

goodie tax write-off write-off

NOUN

sellout

Synonyms

STRONG

deception dishonesty double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy treachery treason trickery unfaithfulness

WEAK

Judas kiss double cross let-down

Antonyms

STRONG

devotion faithfulness fidelity forthrightness frankness honesty loyalty openness trustworthiness truthfulness

NOUN

sign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue flag gesture harbinger hint light manifestation note prediction proof signal suggestion symbol symptom trace warning wave

STRONG

assurance augury auspice badge beacon bell caution divination flash foreboding foreknowledge foreshadowing foretoken forewarning herald mark nod omen portent precursor premonition presage presentiment prognostic token vestige whistle wink

WEAK

handwriting on the wall high sign

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obscurity

NOUN

signification

Synonyms

STRONG

assurance augury auspice badge beacon bell caution clue divination evidence flag flash foreboding foreknowledge foreshadowing foretoken forewarning gesture harbinger herald hint index indication indicator light manifestation mark nod note omen portent precursor prediction premonition presage presentiment prognostic proof signal stamp suggestion symbol symptom token trace vestige warning wave whistle wink witness

WEAK

handwriting on the wall high sign

NOUN

tax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribution cost duty expense fine levy price rate tariff

STRONG

assessment bite brokerage capitation custom dues excise imposition impost obligation salvage tithe toll towage tribute

WEAK

pork barrel

Example Sentences

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The state tapped a celebrity-filled Los Angeles nonprofit, Baby2Baby, to run the diaper giveaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The operation drew the attention of several dozen onlookers, who were standing in line as part of a food giveaway by a local nonprofit called the Dream Center Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

When a notification popped up on Jordan Phillips' phone telling him he had won an online giveaway, he was thrilled to be the owner of a new coffee machine.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

At the same time, it is sensitive to the amount of interest that it pays commercial banks on their deposits, Duffie said, as this often gets portrayed as a giveaway for banks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

We could not expect Santa to give us anything if we only put our tattered, abandoned toys in the giveaway box.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

giveaway

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