Antonyms for gifting
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : gift |
| Phonetic Transcription : gɪft |
- blockage
- conceal
- debt
- decrease
- deny
- deprive
- disadvantage
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- discourage
- dissuade
- drawback
- fight
- future
- hide
- hindrance
- hold
- hold up
- hurt
- inability
- injury
- keep
- loss
- malevolence
- neglect
- obstruction
- past
- receive
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- retain
- stealing
- stop
- subdue
- subtraction
- take
- take back
- taking
- uncharitableness
- unkindness
- weakness
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of gifting
Origin :- mid-13c. (c.1100 in surnames), from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse gift, gipt "gift, good luck," from Proto-Germanic *giftiz (cf. Old Saxon gift, Old Frisian jefte, Middle Dutch ghifte "gift," German Mitgift "dowry"), from PIE root *ghabh- "to give or receive" (see habit).
- For German Gift "poison," see poison (n.). Old English cognate gift meant "bride-price, marriage gift (by the groom), dowry" (Old English noun for "giving, gift" was related giefu). Sense of "natural talent" is c.1300, perhaps from earlier sense of "inspiration" (late 12c.). As a verb from 16c., especially in gifted. As a verb, giftwrap (also gift-wrap) attested by 1936.
- As in philanthropy : noun humanitarianism
- As in present : noun gift
- As in charity : noun generosity, gift
- As in contribution : noun gift, offering
- As in donation : noun gift
- As in endowment : noun large gift
- As in present : verb give, hand over
- As in proffer : verb suggest, offer
- As in award : verb give prize or reward
- As in bestow : verb give, allot
- As in dower : verb endow
- As in give : verb contribute, supply, transfer
- Ashur-uballit, king of Ashur, once wrote intimating to Akhenaton that he was gifting him horses and chariots and a jewel seal.
- Extract from : « Myths of Babylonia and Assyria » by Donald A. Mackenzie
Synonyms for gifting
- a hand
- accord
- addition
- adjudge
- administer
- aid
- allocate
- allot
- allow
- allowance
- alms
- alms-giving
- altruism
- ante up
- apportion
- appropriation
- assign
- assistance
- augmentation
- award
- benefaction
- beneficence
- benefit
- benevolence
- bequeath
- bequest
- bestow
- bestowal
- boon
- bounty
- cede
- charity
- come across
- come through
- come up with
- commit
- compliment
- concede
- confer
- consign
- contribution
- convey
- decree
- deed
- deliver
- devote
- dish out
- dispensation
- dispense
- dispose of
- distribute
- do one's part
- dole
- dole out
- donate
- donation
- endow
- endowment
- endue
- entrust
- extend
- favor
- fork out
- fork over
- fund
- funding
- furnish
- generosity
- gift
- gifting
- give
- give away
- giveaway
- good works
- goodie
- grant
- gratuity
- hand
- hand down
- hand out
- hand over
- hand-out
- handout
- heap upon
- help
- helping hand
- hit on
- hold out
- honor with
- impart
- improvement
- income
- increase
- inheritance
- input
- kick in
- largess
- largesse
- lavish
- lavish upon
- lay on
- lay upon
- lease
- legacy
- let have
- lump
- make a pitch
- make over
- nest egg
- oblation
- offer
- offering
- parcel out
- part with
- pass down
- pass out
- pension
- permit
- philanthropy
- pittance
- pony up
- pose
- present
- presentation
- proffer
- property
- propose
- proposition
- propound
- provide
- provision
- put at disposal
- put forth
- put out
- ration
- relief
- relinquish
- remit
- render
- render to
- revenue
- reward
- sell
- shell out
- significant addition
- stake
- stipend
- submit
- subscription
- subsidize
- subsidy
- subvention
- supplement
- sweeten the kitty
- tender
- throw in
- tip
- transmit
- trust
- turn over
- volunteer
- vouchsafe
- will
- write-off
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