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presentsnoun1pl. of present the time currently existing or in progressI cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes here and nows, moments, nows, todays phases, stages, states histories, pasts, yesterdays, yesteryears, yoresby-and-bys, futures, futurities, hereafters, offings, tomorrows presentsnoun2pl. of presentsomething given to someone without expectation of a returnan impressive array of presents for the bride and groom bestowals, comps, donations, donatives, fairings(British), freebies(or freebees), gifts, giveaways, handsels, lagniappes, largesses, presentations alms, benefactions, beneficences, benevolences, charities, contributions, doles, handouts, oblations, offerings, philanthropies, tithesboxes(British), care packages, foys(chiefly Scottish)grants, subsidiesremembrances, tributes, valentinesbonuses, boons, windfallscourtesies, favors, generosities, sacrificesgratuities, propines(Scottish), tipsawards, prizes, rewardsdowriesbequests, legacies advances, loansbribes, douceurs, peace offerings, sops presentsverbpresent tense third-person singular of presentto bring before the public in performance or exhibitionwe will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening carries, gives, mounts, offers, stages displays, exhibits, exposes, parades, shows, shows off, unveilspreviewsacts, impersonates, performs, plays, portraysdepicts, dramatizes, enacts, renders, representsextends, proffers, tenders comes out with to make (one person) known (to another) sociallymay I present my niece Sarah? to make a present ofthe company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement bestows, contributes, donates, gives, gives away, volunteers chips in, kicks in, pitches in, throws inawards, confers, endows, endues(or indues), rendersaffords, comps, furnishes, provideslavishes, regalesaids, assists, benefits, helpsadministers, dishes out, dispenses, doles out, hands out, imparts, issues, metes (out)extends, forks (over, out, or up), offers, pays, proffers, pungles (up), puts up, tenderssacrifices gives of holds, keeps, pockets, retains, withholdspreserves, savesadvances, lends, loanssells |