Synonyms of endows

endows

verb

present tense third-person singular of endow

1

as in blesses

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

a young performer endowed with a great singing voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blesses
• gifts
• equips
• provides
• invests
• favors
• empowers
• endues
• enables
• enriches
• enhances
• grants
• supplies
• heightens
• clothes
• accords
• confers (on)
• bequeaths
• awards
• covers
• bestows (on or upon)
• wills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divests
• strips
• depletes
• exhausts
• drains
• dispossesses
• skimps
• stints

2

as in establishes

to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income

a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establishes
• finances
• funds
• supports
• subsidizes
• organizes
• contributes
• promotes
• founds
• grants
• bequeaths
• donates
• underwrites
• subscribes
• awards
• sponsors
• backs
• capitalizes
• invests (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• draws
• defunds
• disendows
• subsists

3

as in finances

to provide money for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finances
• subsidizes
• funds
• underwrites
• capitalizes
• supports
• endorses
• maintains
• stakes
• bankrolls
• aids
• backs
• sponsors
• nourishes
• pays
• advocates
• stands
• patronizes
• liquidates
• champions
• provides (for)
• foots
• settles
• defrays
• springs (for)
• cofinances
• pays off
• grubstakes
• refinances
• pays up
• clears
• refunds
• discharges
• recompenses
• quits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defunds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endows

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 catharsis of moments like this—and the unpredictability with which they’re deployed—endows Oen Sujet’s music with delight worth chasing, but the climb doesn’t always feel equal to the drop. — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

The unique porous structure of this magnesium foam endows the material with exceptional mechanical properties, combining high formability with high energy absorption. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026

Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act. — Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

And our unity with divine Mind endows each of us with the intelligence, spiritual insight, and perspicacity to make sound decisions, including consenting to receiving all the good God has prepared for us. — Karen Neff, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025