BESTOWED Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

bestowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in given

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bestowed

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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 ProPublica article showed how DraftKings bestowed VIP status on a reporter who deliberately bet like a problem gambler. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 The non-scientific term is often bestowed on full moons that occur when the natural satellite is within 90% of perigee, when the moon is closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Each sister has magically been bestowed tighter skin, smaller waists, bigger boobs, plumper lips, and longer extensions, among other things. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026 Besides Vision, this is the first time that the franchise has bestowed human avatars on the rest of the Stark Industries bots. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 In Charlotte, a Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award was bestowed upon Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group beverage director Colleen Hughes for her work at Charlotte’s Supperland restaurant, a hotspot since the doors opened in 2021. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 He was also recently named a chevalier of the French government’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres; the honor was bestowed upon him in Ghana by Diarra Dime Labille, France’s Ambassador to the West African country. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The state bestowed Netflix, Paramount and Lionsgate as studio partners, which have conferred a series of incentives to produce titles there. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Chaves bestowed him with a diplomatic honor, and sent his security minister to visit the CECOT. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 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

Verb

During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Federal prosecutors say Cathcart was an umpire, including at Little League baseball games organized through the Waterford Coaches Association, and volunteered for youth hockey.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of volunteered

Verb

The group has organized several listening events, at venues from the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania to the Angel Orensanz Center, housed in a 175-year-old former synagogue in New York.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Check into Trevarefabrikken, a photogenic boutique hotel and cultural hub in a mossy-yellow building that once housed a cod liver oil factory.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 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

Verb

The building’s size has accommodated the installation of large-scale architectural holdings, including a three-story section of the concrete façade of Robin Hood Gardens, an influential brutalist public-housing project in East London.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Adorable guest dogs were also accommodated at breakfast, which further added to the home-away-from-home experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of accommodated

Verb

About 76% of Union County residents reported high well-being, compared with about 61% in Gaston County, according to findings presented this month by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as part of its State of Our Region research.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
The inaugural show is curated by Cecilia Alemani, who is in charge of the public art program presented by the High Line in New York City, and was the artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of presented

Verb

The shooter then fired a second shot, which hit the left pocket of the man’s shorts and lodged into his cellphone, according to the affidavit.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
One tale from Windy City Ghosts goes that a few nights after the dagger was removed from wherever it was lodged in the basement, an employee, possibly a bouncer, went down the basement.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026