CONFERRED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

conferred

verb

past tense of confer

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

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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

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Recent Examples of conferred On March 10, 2023, King Charles conferred the title of Duke of Edinburgh onto Edward. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Nothing in this section shall supersede or limit the jurisdiction conferred on courts of the United States or any State. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Naturally, that has conferred significant financial benefit to the selling clubs. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 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

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Illinois also recently passed a bill that granted drivers the right to officially organize.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
For better or for worse (in his case, for worse), Nolan took it for granted that his audience was a blank slate.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of granted

Verb

Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Prominent autism advocacy groups, scientists, and researchers have not been consulted on the project.

— Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of consulted

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Clemson football posted a video on X in which Wilson, who walked on for the Tigers, informed his parents that he had just been awarded a scholarship.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
After more than 40 hours of deliberations, a majority of jurors agreed and awarded $6 million in total damages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of awarded

Verb

During his time on Miller’s podcast, the secretary also discussed fatherhood and conspiracy theories.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Officials also discussed a $10 million replacement for the municipal golf course clubhouse and a potential $6 million replacement for the Parkwood Pool.

— Sofi Zeman August 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026