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 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 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 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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Daniels’ potential legal claims against LSU Often, when an alumnus has a beef with a former school, the response is to stop donating, decline to renew season tickets or something similar to send a message.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
To implement these programs, Schwalbach has committed to donating his entire school board salary — over $180,000 in a four-year period — to further student success.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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Crucially, Cursor gains unparalleled access to xAI's vast GPU infrastructure, including the Colossus data center housing 200,000 Nvidia GPUs, with plans for a massive expansion to 500,000.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of housing

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Business leaders who share their journey openly can help make the financial side of entrepreneurship more accessible—whether through work experience placements, partnerships with schools or universities, or volunteering through mentorship programs.

— Kate Hayward, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of volunteering

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For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The crisis is giving new urgency to an energy problem that Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers were already confronting.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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More than 19,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after the earthquake struck off Flores early Saturday, damaging at least 4,500 homes, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Thousands were evacuated, with many sheltering in tents outdoors and afraid to return to their homes due to fears of aftershocks.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheltering

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This year’s edition, opening September 5, will feature 28 pavilions including 16 national pavilions and 11 institutional participants, with one institution presenting two pavilions.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Streaming is, in a sense, presenting a level playing field between artists from the ’70s and ’80s and ’60s and nowadays.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 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