grant

Pronunciation: /ɡrɑːnt/

verb

Definition of grant

To agree to give or allow something requested

Synonyms for grant

  • award
  • bestow
  • provide

grant in a Sentence

  1. The university granted scholarships to outstanding students from low-income families.

Why grant Matters for GRE & SAT

"grant" is a verb that means "To agree to give or allow something requested" closely related to words like "award", "bestow", "provide". As a word starting with G, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "grant" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "grant" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (verb). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "grant" into long-term memory.

How to Remember grant

One effective way to remember "grant" (verb) is to group it with similar words you already know: "award" and "bestow" and "provide". When you encounter "grant" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "To agree to give or allow something requested".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "grant" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • gaffe — a foolish and embarrassing error, especially a public one
  • gainsay — deny or refute an assertion or argument
  • galvanize — inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity
  • garrulous — tending to talk too much; wordy
  • gauche — awkward or lacking in social graces

More Vocabulary Words Starting with G

  • gaffe — a foolish and embarrassing error, especially a public one
  • gaffe — a foolish and embarrassing error, especially a public one
  • gainsay — deny or refute an assertion or argument
  • gainsay — deny or refute an assertion or argument
  • galvanize — inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity
  • galvanize — inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity
  • galvanize — To shock or excite someone into taking action
  • garrulous — tending to talk too much; wordy
  • garrulous — tending to talk too much; wordy
  • gauche — awkward or lacking in social graces