Synonyms for

Conferred

Verb / kʌˈnfɜ:d / Another word for conferred — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give or award something such as an honor or title

Synonyms & similar words

bestow confer confab confabulate consult bestow grant give present award endow convey entrust vest transfer deliver bequeath donate allocate apportion assign allot

Synonyms by register

Formal

bestowed granted awarded accorded

Informal

gave passed on handed over

Literary

imparted endowed

Antonyms

withheld denied refused kept retained disallowed

Common collocations

  • conferred a degree
  • conferred a title
  • conferred a benefit
  • conferred with someone
  • conferred honor
  • conferred authority
  • conferred recognition

Word family

noun conference
verb confer
adjective conferrable

Usage note

Often used in formal contexts, 'conferred' implies the granting of something valuable or authoritative, such as a degree or title. It can also mean to consult or discuss, as in 'conferred with colleagues'.

Example sentences

  1. The president conferred a medal on the brave soldier.
  2. The university conferred a degree on the graduating students.
  3. The committee conferred with the experts before making a decision.
  4. The boss conferred authority on the new manager.
  5. The judge conferred a sentence on the convicted criminal.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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