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grant vs vouchsafe

vouchsafe vs grant

grant is a noun but vouchsafe is not a noun.

grant and vouchsafe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grant Yes No Yes No
vouchsafe No No Yes No
As verbs, vouchsafe is a hyponym of grant; that is, vouchsafe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grant:
  • grant: let have
  • vouchsafe: grant in a condescending manner
Other hyponyms of grant include allowance.
grant (noun) vouchsafe (noun)
the act of providing a subsidy
a right or privilege that has been granted
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
any monetary aid
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
grant (verb) vouchsafe (verb)
be willing to concede grant in a condescending manner
allow to have
let have
transfer by deed
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
bestow, especially officially
Difference between grant and vouchsafe

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