Synonyms of conferring

conferring

verb

present participle of confer

1

as in granting

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• granting
• awarding
• giving
• according
• providing
• vesting
• presenting
• offering
• bestowing
• showing
• assigning
• contributing
• supplying
• extending
• furnishing
• allocating
• appointing
• designating
• donating
• appropriating
• proffering
• naming
• setting
• dubbing
• fixing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoking
• calling
• recalling
• rescinding
• repealing
• dropping
• aborting
• abrogating
• nullifying
• invalidating
• annulling
• voiding
• withdrawing
• writing off
• calling off
• retracting
• taking back
• recanting

2

as in consulting

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consulting
• discussing
• talking
• treating
• counselling
• advising
• parleying
• arguing
• counseling
• confabulating
• deliberating
• debating
• confabbing
• ventilating
• disputing
• bandying
• suggesting
• guiding
• recommending
• coaching
• talking over
• rehashing
• hashing (over)
• mooting
• batting (around)
• tutoring
• palavering
• chewing over
• referring (to)
• directing
• kicking around