Synonyms of bestows

bestows

verb

present tense third-person singular of bestow

1

as in donates

to make a present of

bestowed a new car on their son for graduation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donates
• gives
• volunteers
• provides
• presents
• contributes
• offers
• confers
• furnishes
• awards
• gives away
• renders
• gives of
• affords
• issues
• endows
• imparts
• lavishes
• pays
• dispenses
• benefits
• throws in
• endues
• aids
• kicks in
• assists
• chips in
• extends
• proffers
• administers
• regales
• pitches in
• helps
• sacrifices
• hands out
• comps
• doles out
• metes (out)
• tenders
• dishes out
• forks (over, out, or up)
• puts up
• pungles (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• retains
• keeps
• preserves
• saves
• withholds
• lends
• advances
• sells
• pockets
• loans

2

as in accommodates

to provide with living quarters or shelter

eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accommodates
• houses
• lodges
• shelters
• boards
• rooms
• harbors
• quarters
• chambers
• roofs
• camps
• takes in
• secures
• encamps
• sheds
• domiciles
• homes
• bunks
• billets
• puts up
• ensconces
• bivouacs
• stables
• beds (down)
• roosts
• barracks
• tents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejects
• evicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bestows

The first fairy bestows upon Edith the gift of animation, the ability to bring objects to life. —Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Conversely, the spring thaw bestows backwoods trekkers with an abundance of waterfalls. —Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

Then, the Mayor of Schenectady presented Katharine with the Patroon award, for outstanding service, the highest honor the city bestows on a resident. —Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026

Linen, in particular, bestows a subtle texture thanks to its granular weave. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026

The Iranian regime is a theocratic autocracy controlled by religious figureheads and hardliners fully committed to the system that enriches and bestows power upon them today. —Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

Every year the Pre-Grammy Gala bestows an Industry Icons honor, with Republic Records’ sibling duo of Monte and Avery Lipman accepting the award with help from Grainge and a pre-recorded video from Jimmy Fallon (whose 2024 Christmas album came out on the label). —Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026

That the country which bestows Nobel Prizes should play this parlor game is no surprise. —Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

Dating back to 2006, the competition involves a golden gift bag that's given by Rebecca's parents to one of their four kids and bestows the honor of becoming the favorite child that year. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026