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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We didn’t need expensive gifts or fancy meals to confirm our love; we just needed honest, heartfelt time together.

From The Wall Street Journal

His 21 with the bat and three wickets with the ball against Sri Lanka was another gift for Brook, coming on the captain's 27th birthday.

From BBC

USA meanwhile have stars of their own, but don't have the attacking gifts of the Canadians.

From BBC

"While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will love on forever," they said.

From BBC

The gift tax applies to the wealth transfer over your lifetime and is paid by the donor or estate; an estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased.

From MarketWatch

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