Synonyms for bestowment
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal
Forms
- Plural
- bestowments → bestowals, conferrals, conferments, bestows…
Example sentences
- bestow That's a real strongman, bestow upon him a goblet of wine!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bestowment | steady | |
| bestowal | steady | |
| conferral | rising | |
| conferment | falling | |
| bestow | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- bestow2
- 8 letters
- bestowal
- 9 letters
- conferral
- 10 letters
- conferment
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bestow2 = 2 syllables).