Synonyms for conferment
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of conferring; a presentation or bestowal.
a ceremony for the conferment of academic degrees
Forms
- Plural
- conferments → bestowals, conferrals, bestowments…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| conferment | falling | |
| bestowal | steady | |
| conferral | rising | |
| bestowment | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- bestowal
- 9 letters
- conferral
- 10 letters
- bestowment