CONFERS (ON) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

confers (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of confer (on)

as in bestows (on or upon)

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Five original murals by Naples artist Janine Wesselmann celebrate the city's social traditions, while a baby grand piano provides the soundtrack most evenings beneath gilded ceilings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Nvidia’s Open Agent Safety Platform, launched on Monday, provides a containment system that only allows access to things an agent needs to do its job.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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