Bestow meaning

What does “bestow” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bestow” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: present.

bestow

present
“The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated”
“bestow an honor on someone”
Synonymsconfer
give as a gift
bestow a quality on
“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”
“The music added a lot to the play”
Synonymslend impart contribute add bring

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University