BESTOWING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

bestowing

verb

present participle of bestow

as in donating

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

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as in housing

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

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Recent Examples of bestowing Considering his role and status, the 20-year-old France youth international is more of a Sandro Tonali successor, albeit that is not a tag the club is bestowing upon Bamba either, given his relative inexperience. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 What amazing power and authority are imparted to us by divine Mind, bestowing the understanding that we are composed of and express the divine energies of God, Love. — Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 In order to create differentiated content, your marketing team should focus on bestowing the agent with access to unique, differentiated insights about your product, market and customer. — Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The title became Kate’s as King Charles named his eldest son Prince William as the Prince of Wales, bestowing William, 44, with the traditional title for the male heir to the throne and the one King Charles, 77, had carried for most of his life. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 His restaurant has been a proving ground for talented chefs (alums are spread across the industry including one of them now running one of America’s best pizzerias) and a beacon of sustainability in fine dining (hence Michelin bestowing the restaurant with a Green Star as well). — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 The Jewish Film Institute is bestowing the actress and comedian with the Freedom of Expression award during the 46th iteration of the annual festival, during the July 18 west coast premiere of Hollywood Does Abortion. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 June 2026 That means raising pay in real terms, not merely bestowing nominal bumps which can be wiped out by inflation. — Randi Weingarten, Time, 11 June 2026 The Michelin Guide first arrived in Florida in 2022, targeting Miami, Orlando and Tampa and bestowing stars on 11 Miami restaurants. — Connie Ogle updated May 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

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Dress For Success Give old work clothes a new purpose by donating them to Dress for Success, a national non-profit with 130 locations in 15 countries.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of donating

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Plaintiffs' attorney Alexander Shalom argued that housing the plaintiffs in a segregated unit violates their constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Elevator access is available in the main buildings housing the lobby and restaurants.

— Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of housing

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The Bruins announced the hiring Monday of the 35-year-old Carr, who is volunteering in his first major coaching role.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Ryan found his way to the death world after his husband died of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, and was volunteering as a doula at Mount Sinai’s palliative-care program.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of volunteering

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According to the country's Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The 50-sheet feeder also works with multiple types of paper and different sizes batches, easily accommodating your needs.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodating

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Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving

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Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The United States has tried to reconcile the parties’ stated positions and demands, for example by proposing specific territorial arrangements and presenting them as take-it-or-leave-it packages.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of presenting

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All nine bodies were airlifted to Frog Lake Huts, the backcountry lodging the group stayed at for two nights before the avalanche.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026