Synonyms of confers

confers

verb

present tense third-person singular of confer

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grants
• provides
• awards
• gives
• bestows
• offers
• accords
• vests
• contributes
• presents
• shows
• furnishes
• assigns
• extends
• supplies
• donates
• designates
• appropriates
• proffers
• appoints
• allocates
• names
• sets
• dubs
• fixes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revokes
• rescinds
• calls
• repeals
• drops
• recalls
• nullifies
• abrogates
• aborts
• invalidates
• annuls
• calls off
• withdraws
• voids
• retracts
• recants
• takes back
• writes off

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• revokes
• rescinds
• calls
• repeals
• drops
• recalls
• nullifies
• abrogates
• aborts
• invalidates
• annuls
• calls off
• withdraws
• voids
• retracts
• recants
• takes back
• writes off

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2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consults
• discusses
• argues
• talks
• counsels
• confabs
• advises
• treats
• parleys
• confabulates
• deliberates
• suggests
• moots
• ventilates
• talks over
• bandies
• recommends
• coaches
• disputes
• debates
• palavers
• guides
• chews over
• rehashes
• hashes (over)
• tutors
• directs
• bats (around)
• refers (to)
• kicks around