CONFERS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

confers

verb

present tense third-person singular of confer

as in grants

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 consults

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 confers Once any studio can reach a television over the open internet, owning the wire no longer confers the same advantage over owning the content, and the two businesses no longer share the same reason to sit together. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality. — Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours. — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026 The man received a bone marrow donation from his brother, who has a rare genetic mutation called CCR5Δ32 that confers resistance to HIV-1, the most common type of human immunodeficiency virus. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026 Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits. — Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 In their comments, industry groups, the Indoor Tanning Association and the American Suntanning Association, dispute the scientific evidence that exposure to UV radiation at a young age, including from tanning beds, confers greater risk. — Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 In an exchange with Jordan, Bondi agreed that while the Constitution confers a right to protest, protesters do not have the right to disrupt religious services. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026

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Administered by Proimágenes Colombia, Colombia’s CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate) grants a transferable tax credit equal to 35% of eligible spending on audiovisual services in Colombia.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 10 July 2026
Known as Citizenship by Investment, the program grants visa-free access to up to 150 countries, including Europe’s Schengen area and, in some cases, the United Kingdom.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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But Dolin, who widely consults other historical and archaeological records, goes out of his way to offer multiple explanations for the actions of the islanders.

— Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026

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Ranging from ‘Bottle Rocket’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ to ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ the filmmaker discusses his distinctive way with needle drops.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the recent allegations toward Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026