Synonyms for bestowal
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Noun
1. Conferral
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of bestowing.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- transference
Forms
- Plural
- bestowals → conferrals, bestowments, conferments, givings…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bestowal | steady | |
| conferral | rising | |
| conferment | falling | |
| bestowment | steady | |
| impartation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- giving2
- 9 letters
- conferral
- 10 letters
- accordance3, conferment, bestowment
- 11 letters
- presentment3, impartation
- 12 letters
- presentation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (giving2 = 2 syllables).