bestow

1 to make a present of bestowed a new car on their son for graduation Synonyms of bestow give, contribute, donate, give away, present, volunteerWords Related to bestow chip in, kick in, pitch in, throw in; award, confer, endow, endue (or indue), render; afford, comp, furnish, provide; lavish, regale; aid, assist, benefit, help; administer, dish out, dispense, dole out, hand out, impart, issue, mete (out); extend, fork (over, out, or up), offer, pay, proffer, pungle (up), put up, tender; sacrificeNear Antonyms of bestow hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold; preserve, save; advance, lend, loan; sell

2 to provide with living quarters or shelter eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment Synonyms of bestow accommodate, house, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, room, shelter, take inWords Related to bestow ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent; barrack; bed (down)Near Antonyms of bestow eject, evict