Grant and Retract

Grant

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

Retract is an antonym for grant.

Nearby Words: granted, granting, grantee, grantor

Retract

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

Grant is an antonym for retract.

Common collocations

request grant request retract request
armor grant armor retract armor
wings grant wings retract wings
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Retract and Grant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/retract
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