Grant and Refrain

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Grant verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

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Refrain is an antonym for grant in authorize topic.

Nearby Words: granted, granting, grantee, grantor

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Grant is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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Refrain and Grant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/refrain

Grant & Refrain. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/refrain>.

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