Grant and Repeal

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Grant verb - To give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly.

Usage example: by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city

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Repeal is an antonym for grant.

Nearby Words: granted, granting, grantee, grantor

Repeal verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

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Grant is an antonym for repeal.

Nearby Words: repealed, repealing

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

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

Repeal or Grant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/repeal.

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