Synonyms for

Bestow

Verb / bɪˈstəʊ / Another word for bestow — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give something as a gift or honor

Synonyms & similar words

impart bring confer lend add contribute give present grant confer award endow entrust donate offer impart bequeath allocate apportion dispense furnish provide supply vest indue

Example sentences

  1. The teacher will bestow a prize on the student who gets the highest grade.
  2. The president will bestow an award on the scientist who makes the most important discovery.
  3. The king will bestow a title on the knight who shows the most bravery.
  4. The millionaire will bestow a donation on the charity that helps the most people.
  5. The parent will bestow a gift on the child who behaves the best.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift you can ever give another person is your own happiness, for when you are happy, you are a beacon of light in a world that has grown dark. So bestow your happiness upon others and change the world.
  • We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest.
  • The more we give of ourselves, the more we find that our lives are enriched.

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