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 There’s a lot of angst about college athletics right now, and the latest is over court cases that are bestowing eligibility on players who were just in NFL camps. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Katrina Llegado, who was Miss Supranational Philippines 2026, took home the title, with last year’s winner, Eduarda Braum, 23, bestowing the crown on her successor. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 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 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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In response, Estonian artists have stepped in, donating paintings, prints, sculptures and other works for the sale.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Through the project, Amazon is donating millions of dollars to Jasper County, including a $25 million investment in local water infrastructure to bring municipal water service to the town of Wheatfield.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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But data centers – massive physical facilities housing the computer infrastructure needed by big tech companies for artificial intelligence, the internet and other programs – are now a political flashpoint fueled by a public backlash.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Leaders say the new hub was designed to make those services easier to access by housing them in one location.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Miller is a 25-year-old voter who’s volunteering for the campaign of Daphne Campbell — a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 108 in Miami.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
That’s Edwin Gomez, a former Vista employee and an aspiring projectionist now volunteering with the city’s next big revival effort.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

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Its wheelbase and overall dimensions are larger than the Eagle's, making it a tad more accommodating for bigger riders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The regime’s final refuge now lies in the self-deception of fearful nations that still believe accommodating aggression can secure a durable peace.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

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YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Autonomous trucking provider Gatik raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, giving the company fresh capital to scale its driverless fleet and expand its middle-mile network as demand for autonomous freight gains momentum.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving

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While doing so has helped millions of individuals access the power of electronics, the shrinking size of transistors is presenting problems at mass manufacturing scales.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
When presenting to ownership at Matfen Hall in April, Harper showed a graphic of the progress of the under-18s over five seasons, with third place in 2025-26 their best finishing position.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of presenting

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That’s true even while lodging in a dorm room at Missouri Western State University, home of the Chiefs’ annual summer training camp.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
The criminal complaint alleges that Castro fired a gun at the front door of a home in Minneapolis, striking a victim in the leg before lodging in a child’s bedroom wall, and then knowingly provided false information to an officer about it.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026