Thesaurus
Synonyms of dower
as in endowment, dowry
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for dower
- bestowal,
- comp,
- donation,
- donative,
- fairing
- [British],
- freebie
- (or freebee),
- gift,
- giveaway,
- handsel,
- lagniappe,
- largesse
- (also largess),
- present,
- presentation
- alms,
- benefaction,
- beneficence,
- benevolence,
- charity,
- contribution,
- dole,
- handout,
- oblation,
- offering,
- philanthropy,
- tithe
- box
- [British],
- care package,
- foy
- [chiefly Scottish]
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about dower
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
'Dour' vs. 'Dower'
'Dour' vs. 'Dower'
You likely need only one of these
Thesaurus Entries near dower
See More Nearby EntriesCite this Entry
“Dower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dower. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on dower
What made you want to look up dower? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share dower
Time Traveler for dower
The first known use of dower was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century