English Synonym Finder

bestowed

Definitions

Presented as a gift or honor.

Applied or utilized for a specific purpose.

Examples

The university bestowed an honorary degree upon the scientist for her groundbreaking research.

The king bestowed a title of nobility upon the knight for his bravery in the face of battle.

Synonyms

granted awarded conferred presented given endowed bequeathed

Antonyms

withheld denied refused withdrawn removed taken retained