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confer

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of confer

1 to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

  • the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor
Synonyms of confer

accord, award, grant, vest
Words Related to confer

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, show

furnish, provide, supply

extend, offer, proffer

allocate, appropriate, assign

appoint, designate, dub, fix, name, set
Near Antonyms of confer

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke

abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off

recant, retract, take back, withdraw

2 to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

  • my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement
Synonyms of confer

advise, confab, confabulate, consult, counsel, parley, powwow, treat
Words Related to confer

argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilate

rehash

coach, guide, tutor

recommend, suggest

direct, refer (to)

Synonym Discussion of confer

give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.
    • give alms
    • gave her a ride on a pony
    • give my love to your mother
present carries a note of formality and ceremony.
    • present an award
donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).
    • donate a piano to the orphanage
bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.
    • bestow unwanted advice
confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).
    • confer an honorary degree
afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.
    • the trees afford shade
    • a development that affords us some hope

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