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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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But she feels annoyed every time they don’t bother explaining visual references, like a gift exchange in a 2024 holiday-season episode that left her in the dark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And if your spouse needs cancer treatment in another city, you might want to relax your boundaries and accept a gift of financial help gratefully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

What they didn't perhaps anticipate was a gift for the opening goal by Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer in the opening seconds.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

What is an appropriate amount of time to wait to receive a thank-you note for a very generous wedding gift?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

When Dad saw the gift, he smiled and promised to keep it forever.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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