Synonyms of conferred

conferred

verb

past tense of confer

1

as in granted

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 & Similar Words

• granted
• awarded
• gave
• provided
• accorded
• vested
• presented
• offered
• bestowed
• showed
• assigned
• contributed
• supplied
• furnished
• extended
• donated
• appointed
• designated
• appropriated
• allocated
• proffered
• named
• dubbed
• set
• fixed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoked
• called
• rescinded
• recalled
• repealed
• dropped
• aborted
• abrogated
• nullified
• annulled
• called off
• invalidated
• voided
• withdrew
• retracted
• wrote off
• recanted
• took back

2

as in consulted

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 & Similar Words

• consulted
• discussed
• talked
• treated
• argued
• advised
• parleyed
• counseled
• confabulated
• deliberated
• confabbed
• debated
• mooted
• bandied
• disputed
• talked over
• ventilated
• coached
• hashed (over)
• recommended
• suggested
• tutored
• guided
• referred (to)
• chewed over
• batted (around)
• palavered
• rehashed
• kicked around
• directed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conferred

Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine requires less time between strain selection and public circulation, which could allow for a closer match between the immunity conferred by vaccines and the season’s circulating influenza strains. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

And this activity can be conferred by adding a certain receptor protein. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Cash conferred with members of his entourage and his wife and costar, June Carter Cash, across a long table as roadies readied the stage and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, and the rockabilly singer Carl Perkins prepared for their sets. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

This allows for herd immunity, the protection conferred upon a population when a certain percentage of the population become immune either from prior infection or vaccination. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Tamang also conferred with state officials on Tuesday to review the status of the operation. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 July 2026

The state has benefitted by formally designating Netflix, Paramount and Lionsgate as studio partners, which have conferred a series of incentives to those companies over the long haul to produce titles there. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

The court’s majority rejected the argument that widespread use of the guns necessarily conferred constitutional protection. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

The shoes featured several buckles, and material along the side of the upper which conferred a certain futuristic vibe. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 June 2026