as in bestowing (on or upon)
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferring (on)
clothing
Verb
-
Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
-
This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Conferring (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferring%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
