noun
1.
something freely given by one person to another for his benefit or pleasure
the watch was a graduation gift
Synonyms: benevolence, boon, ||compliment, favor, largess, present
Related Word: alms, benefaction, contribution, donation; award, bestowal, grant, presentation; legacy; offering, reward, tip; remembrance, souvenir, token
2.
a natural or special facility or capableness
has a gift for electronics
Synonyms: aptness, bent, bump, faculty, flair, genius, head, knack, nose, set, talent, turn; compare leaning 2
Related Word: ability, aptitude, capability; accomplishment, acquirement, attainment; instinct, numen, power; forte, leaning, propensity, specialty
Contrasted words: awkwardness, clumsiness, maladroitness