bestow

These are words and phrases related to bestow. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bestow.

TO GIVE SOMETHING TO SOMEONE

This was a unique honour bestowed on very few scholars.

Synonyms and examples

give

Give me that dirty plate.

offer

Your doctor should be able to offer advice.

provide

This booklet provides useful information about local services.

supply

The lake supplies the whole town with water.

donate

Four hundred dollars has been donated to the school book fund.

gift

The company has gifted $5 million to the University.

contribute

I contributed £20 towards Jamie's present.

chip in

informal

Everyone chipped in £50 to pay for a new computer.

pass

He passed a note to her during the meeting.

hand

Could you hand me that book, please?

hand in

Have you handed in your history essay yet?

give in

UK

You may have to give in your passport at the hotel reception.

submit

The deadline for submitting applications is 17th May.

pass on

Could you pass this on to Laura when you've finished reading it?

award

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.

present

I am delighted to present you with this award.

confer

University degrees were conferred on approximately 3,500 graduates.

grant

The government granted the town permission to open a casino.

lend

Recent research lends credibility to that belief.

afford

formal

They should be afforded the same protection as other passengers.

Antonym and example

receive

I received some beautiful gifts for my birthday.

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bestow | American Thesaurus

These are words and phrases related to bestow. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bestow.

The country bestowed its highest medal on the war hero.

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You should bestow more time to work and less to daydreaming.

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Synonyms for bestow from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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