CONFERRING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

conferring

verb

present participle of confer

as in granting

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 consulting

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 conferring He was seen quietly conferring with his lawyers and appeared focused. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026 The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026 After conferring, the umpires agreed, ruling her out. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 That, too, will include conferring with his family. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026 Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base. — CBS News, 16 May 2026 The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026 Much of his time was spent conferring with lawyers in Russia appealing the conviction. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026

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In 1920 the 19th Amendment to the Constitution became law, granting women the right to vote.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Agents inherit credentials from service accounts or human users, which are often scoped far beyond a single task, granting them more access than required.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of granting

Verb

And while China’s personal luxury market has contracted by as much as 5% in 2025, according to consulting firm Bain & Company, certain high-value items are increasingly popular in netizen lore.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
David Grossman is Founder & CEO of The Grossman Group, an internal change consulting firm & author of The Heart Work of Modern Leadership.

— David Grossman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of consulting

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Zwicker told The Verge that company representatives are discussing the subject with lawmakers.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
The following day, Barrasso talked to McConnell for roughly 20 minutes, discussing topics like upcoming Senate work, the latest Supreme Court news and the Maine Senate race, according to a statement from Barrasso spokeswoman Kate Noyes.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of discussing

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Cholowsky visited Chicago for a few days in early June, talking to coaches and executives, hanging out with players and listening to Jerry Reinsdorf’s baseball stories.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Yet nobody could remember ever seeing the man in a cowboy hat before 2024, when he was spotted talking to residents about lawsuits against the local dump.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026