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- DictionaryBe·stow/bəˈstō/
verb
- 1. confer or present (an honor, right, or gift): "the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state"
The meaning of BESTOW is to put to use : apply. How to use bestow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bestow.
to give something as an honour or present: The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to give something to someone. give Give me that dirty plate. offer Your doctor should be able to offer advice.
When you present an honor or a gift to someone, you bestow it, which is the same as giving it, but often classier and more respectful.
Bestow definition: to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of BESTOW used in a sentence.
noun. bestower (beˈstower) noun. bestow in American English. (biˈstoʊ ; bɪˈstoʊ ) verb transitive. 1. to give or present as a gift. often with on or upon. 2. to apply; devote. to bestow much time on a project.
Define bestow. bestow synonyms, bestow pronunciation, bestow translation, English dictionary definition of bestow. tr.v. be·stowed , be·stow·ing , be·stows 1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer: bestowed high praise on the winners.
to give something as an honor or present: The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to give something to someone. give Give me that dirty plate. offer Your doctor should be able to offer advice.
A complete guide to the word "BESTOW": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
bestow something (on/upon somebody) to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected. It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.
Synonyms for BESTOW: donate, give, volunteer, provide, contribute, present, offer, award; Antonyms of BESTOW: hold, retain, keep, withhold, preserve, save, lend, sell
