BESTOWED Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in given

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verb

past tense of bestow

as in donated

to make a present of bestowed a new car on their son for graduation

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as in housed

to provide with living quarters or shelter eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment

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Recent Examples of bestowed

Verb

The renowned suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people bestowed the annual award on the pop star for her advocacy for the community and mental health. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 The team at the time was helmed by Bears founder, president and head coach George Halas, who later bestowed Ditka with his first NFL head coaching job in 1982. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 To kneel at the altar of the market, to pray to the gods of the ultra-wealthy—these are not categorical values bestowed upon humanity, tenets beamed down to us from the cosmos. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 In receiving the award, Arjona joins a rich roster of talents, including actress Maude Apatow who was bestowed with the accolade last year. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The honor will be bestowed during the 42nd annual SBIFF, which runs February 3-13, 2027. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Zurich Film Festival is officially underway with a Golden Eye Award bestowed upon the ever-suave Tom Hiddleston. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 The lobby is rich with family flavor, featuring awards bestowed on Formusa from the Italian government, historic photos, mementos and a wooden table displaying an array of current Marconi offerings, including its signature giardiniera. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Occasionally, resolutions are permitted — bestowed almost as gifts — yet genuine follow-through remains rare. — Caitlin Ogden, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed

Adjective

Better data and more reliable staffing would go a long way in making sure that more donated food gets to those who need it the most.

— John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Definition of donated

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Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Logan Marshall-Green’s character questions why Alli volunteered for this humanitarian mission in the Amazon.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of volunteered

Verb

Related Stories Set in the Iranian village of Goorankesh, housed in an incredibly arid and seemingly inhospitable region, the film follows schoolteacher Davoud Soulan (Mohammad Rahimi), whose job lies on precarious foundations.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
But the building hasn’t housed anyone since early 2025, when SHO moved everyone out due to deteriorating building conditions.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of housed

Verb

Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

Definition of gave

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Jalisco state suspended classes on Friday and Monday in 22 coastal municipalities and began evacuating people from at-risk areas while asking the tourism sector to make sure workers and visitors are fully accommodated in shelters or safe zones.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
In short, pool coverage underscores efforts to create a public record of government actions, even if every news group can’t be accommodated in a particular physical space.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of accommodated

Verb

The ambitious production presented several challenges, but none more so than shooting the complex water sequences that give the film its blockbuster feel.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Jamal Roberts is making the most of all the opportunities presented by his senior year of college football.

— PJ Green October 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of presented

Verb

The career included its hiccups, a not-yet-ready-for-primetime quarterback thrust into a starting role as a freshman, an on-campus protest in which the football team was lodged and, well, not as many wins as anyone involved would have liked.

— Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lodged

Verb

Check out the first images of The Cold Song, provided exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter, below.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Customers who had been due to fly on Saturday were provided with accommodation and rebooked on alternative flights, according to the airline.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026