ENDOWS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

endows

verb

present tense third-person singular of endow

as in blesses

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 establishes

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

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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

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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

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Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.

— Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of blesses

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In this context, the Orano-CEA pilot line establishes a capability to produce high-performance magnets in France, with the partners aiming to support the future development of industrial production capacity in Europe.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The partnership also establishes an audio media category for USA Lacrosse and includes exclusive content surrounding the sport’s events and properties.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of establishes

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Leaders should understand whether the capital creates a path to sustainable value or simply finances the next fundraising round.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Selling the 210 put and 245 call, each 10 points further from the money, generates a credit that partially finances the trade.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of finances

Verb

The family asked for donations to be made to the singer's Imagination Library, a children's literacy program that gifts free books to kids from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The account owner or any contributor then gifts after-tax dollars to the account.

— Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of gifts

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Because the federal government more generously subsidizes enrollees under the ACA expansion, the traditional Medicaid population can be crowded out of access to timely, high-quality care.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Thus, the middle power taxpayer subsidizes US dominance in technology.

— Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidizes

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Helping kids solve problems and manage big feelings equips them to thrive in relationships and life.

— Amy Morin, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of equips

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The Elysabeth Kleinhans Theatrical Foundation underwrites most of the cost of our three performance spaces, equipment, and support services.

— Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
But that spread is the distance between the single best market in America and the average one, measured after the year ended, and nobody underwrites to hindsight.

— Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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