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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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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

But legal experts had said the earlier lack of representation for the five suspects could give grounds for appeal if they were found guilty.

From Reuters • Jan. 10, 2013

A philosopher is expected to tell us something about the nature of the universe as a whole, and to give grounds for either optimism or pessimism.

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand

give grounds for

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