ENDOW Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

endow

verb

in-ˈdau̇

Definition of endow

as in to gift

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute a young performer endowed with a great singing voice

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as in to fund

to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums

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as in to finance

to provide money for the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government

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defund

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Recent Examples of endow This extreme foregrounding of character in terms of action endows the cast with a retrospective air of typecasting, in a positive sense—the actors seem made for their parts, coalescing with their characters temperamentally. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026 The show was considered an outlier in its generally sympathetic take on Hill and his conservative views, as well as in terms of the agency with which the show’s creators endowed its working- and middle-class characters. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 Waqf— an irrevocable endowment under Islamic law — can endow health, education, and other public goods over generations; they can’t be dismantled unlike government aid budgets. — Alaa Murabit, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 Someone who might have the answers is fan-favorite franchise staple Elise (Lin Shaye), a medium who commutes between both worlds, here via the body of a tattoo artist (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) endowed with paranormal gifts. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endow

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Spring & Mulberry Embellished Painterly Set Spring & Mulberry chocolate is notoriously good for gifting—the packaging is gorgeous, and the brand uses direct-trade, single-origin cacao and organic dates for sweetness.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
For example, restock on Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks, mascaras, highlighters and more all on sale, or consider purchasing to gift someone this holiday season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Hollywood executives at a panel featuring UTA, Gold House, Lionsgate and HYBE saw an opening for Asian talent and stories rooted in specific cultures, while conceding that getting projects funded is still a struggle.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Avoid emotional borrowing to fund a lifestyle, impress others, or pay for short-term experiences, said Klontz.

— Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Since establishing his label in Paris in 1937, Roger Vivier became known for experimentation with form, materials and heel shapes — a vocabulary creative director Gherardo Felloni continues to mine today.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of establish

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Ossoff said Georgians should not have to pay anything to subsidize the energy costs of data centers.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
China's efforts to subsidize mortgages along with wealth effects from the artificial intelligence boom are also helping lift property demand.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidize

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Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
After the raid at the home last year, authorities found that almost every room in the house was equipped with surveillance cameras that fed a series of monitors in the parents’ bedroom, Queally said.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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