BESTOWAL Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

bestowal

noun

Definition of bestowal

as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return the company's annual Yuletide bestowals include a holiday party and substantial bonuses

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Recent Examples of bestowal And those didn’t include her bestowal of the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, recognizing performers whose work behind the camera has advanced music video storytelling. — Jordan Burchette, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 Leo is no stranger to a personalized bestowal, particularly of the Chicago variety. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 The bestowal of titles is a centuries-old practice in the royal family. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 That list had some of the feeling of the bestowal of the King’s birthday honors, except that nearly everyone on it had been charged with a federal crime. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals. — David C. Kennedy, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2025 If George becomes heir to the throne before finishing school, William may delay any bestowal of the Prince of Wales title. — Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Black Friday brings $600 off plus complimentary gifts For Black Friday, iGarden is offering the K70 at US$699, down from its regular retail price of US$1,299.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of gift

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This upcoming milestone 40th presentation will mark an especially meaningful moment in the American Cinematheque’s history, celebrating both the remarkable legacy of the award and the organization’s enduring contributions to cinema.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Underneath the incredibly good-looking presentation is basically the exact same game that first came out in 1998.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

This discovery set is the ideal present for a friend who wants a scent no one else has, or your pal who went to Osaka this year and hasn’t stopped talking about it since.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026
However, deciding what deserves storage presents a challenge.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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