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gift vs present

present vs gift

gift and present both are nouns.

gift is not an adjective while present is an adjective.

gift and present both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gift Yes No Yes No
present Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, present is a hyponym of gift; that is, present is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gift:
  • gift: something acquired without compensation
  • present: something presented as a gift
As verbs, gift and present are synonyms defined as:
  • gift and present: give as a present; make a gift of
Other synonyms of gift include give.
gift (noun) present (noun)
the act of giving a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
natural abilities or qualities something presented as a gift
something acquired without compensation the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
gift (adjective) present (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
gift (verb) present (verb)
give as a present; make a gift of bring forward and present to the mind
give qualities or abilities to cause to come to know personally
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
Difference between gift and present

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