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 The 1994 tournament also gave birth to Major League Soccer, the largest first-division league in the world, and endowed a foundation that has funded grassroots soccer development for more than a generation. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 When a satin skirt or silk scarf is valued primarily for the status endowed upon its wearer – rather than its functionality as clothing – products take on a mystical status. — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for endow

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One of our favorite gifting hubs, Anthropologie also stocks a surprisingly robust assortment of outdoor furniture and decor.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
For those determined to wrap an actual object, gifting experts say the trick is to avoid anything that merely announces its own price tag.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of gift

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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Geographic protection is obsolete against global cyber threats, making the defense of sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, from energy to finance, paramount.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of finance

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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of bless

Verb

Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of establish

Verb

To acknowledge this calculation, platforms should group rides and deliveries into tight, localized clusters instead of heavily subsidizing long, isolated routes, in recognition that drivers prioritize route efficiency.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Considering that businesses can deduct electricity costs from their taxes, the average residential consumer pays higher rates and higher taxes to subsidize businesses.

— Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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