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BESTOWS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word bestows. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word bestows. (close relations)
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awards
nounn
noun

• a grant made by a law court

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

verb

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as judged due or on the basis of merit

bequeaths
verbv
verb

• leave or give by will after one's death

confers
verbv
verb

• have a conference in order to talk something over

• present

contributes
verbv
verb

• bestow a quality on

• contribute to some cause

• be conducive to

• provide

donates
verbv
verb

• give to a charity or good cause

endows
verbv
verb

• give qualities or abilities to

• furnish with an endowment

gives
verbv
noun

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

verb

• cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

• be the cause or source of

• transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

• convey or reveal information

• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

• organize or be responsible for

• convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

• give as a present; make a gift of

• cause to happen or be responsible for

• dedicate

• give or supply

• transmit (knowledge or skills)

• bring about

• leave with; give temporarily

• emit or utter

• endure the loss of

• place into the hands or custody of

• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

• give (as medicine)

• give or convey physically

• bestow

• bestow, especially officially

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• give food to

• contribute to some cause

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• estimate the duration or outcome of something

• execute and deliver

• deliver in exchange or recompense

• afford access to

• present to view

• perform for an audience

• be flexible under stress of physical force

• propose

• accord by verdict

• manifest or show

• offer in good faith

• submit for consideration, judgment, or use

• guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

• allow to have or take

• inflict as a punishment

• occur

• consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

• proffer (a body part)

grants
verb, nounv, n
noun

• Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)

• any monetary aid

• the act of providing a subsidy

• United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)

• 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)

• (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

• a right or privilege that has been granted

verb

• let have

• give as judged due or on the basis of merit

• be willing to concede

• allow to have

• bestow, especially officially

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• transfer by deed

imparts
verbv
verb

• transmit (knowledge or skills)

• bestow a quality on

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

lavishes
verbv
adjective satellite

• very generous

• characterized by extravagance and profusion

verb

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

presents
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

• being or existing in a specified place

noun

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

• something presented as a gift

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• bring forward and present to the mind

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• hand over formally

• offer for others to consider

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as a present; make a gift of

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• cause to come to know personally

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

transfers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving something from one location to another

• someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

• the act of transferring something from one form to another

• a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances

• application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

• transferring ownership

verb

• transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

• move from one place to another

• lift and reset in another soil or situation

• move around

• cause to change ownership

• change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• send from one person or place to another

• shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

• transfer from one place or period to another

add
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

verb

• make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

• state or say further

• bestow a quality on

• make an addition by combining numbers

• determine the sum of

• constitute an addition

bring
verbv
verb

• take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

• cause to come into a particular state or condition

• cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

• go or come after and bring or take back

• bring into a different state

• be accompanied by

• advance or set forth in court

• bestow a quality on

• be sold for a certain price

• attract the attention of

• induce or persuade

confer
verbv
verb

• have a conference in order to talk something over

• present

contribute
verbv
verb

• bestow a quality on

• contribute to some cause

• be conducive to

• provide

impart
verbv
verb

• transmit (knowledge or skills)

• bestow a quality on

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

lend
verbv
verb

• bestow a quality on

• give temporarily; let have for a limited time

• have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to

Best Hypernyms For BESTOWS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bestows, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
alter award change give modify present confers gives grants offers presents

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