"bestow" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Present (synset 202268154)
"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

is a type of: award, present - give, especially as an honor or reward
subtypes:
- miter - confer a miter on (a bishop)
- bless - confer prosperity or happiness on
- graduate - confer an academic degree upon
same as: confer
Give as a gift (synset 202268500)
is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Bestow a quality on (synset 202329474)
"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- factor - be a contributing factor
- instill, transfuse - impart gradually
- tinsel - impart a cheap brightness to
- throw in - add as an extra or as a gratuity
same as: add, bring, contribute, impart, lend