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

The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Abenante-Villa’s parents buried him with gifts, including a basketball jersey and sports cards.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

At every stop, Talarico has argued that, for too long, the wealthy and their donations have corrupted politics, and that this corruption has fueled the affordability crisis.

— STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
What comes next Executives with the South Florida Donor Network say the nonprofit is planning to heavily invest in outreach efforts in the coming months to advocate for the importance of organ donation.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of donation

Noun

From the starting point of children abandoned in a train station, the story – inspired by true events – turns on the past and present of a family.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
That’s the dark story Brooke is ready to tell the world in a manuscript she’s brought from Sag Harbor—the world’s least welcome Christmas present.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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