Synonyms for impart
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Bestow — to give a part or to share
give, bestow, contribute, confer, lend, bequeath, bring, deliver, add, grant, pass, present, extend, render, yield, assign, turn over, afford, accord, donate, award, furnish
2. Inform — to make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.)
inform, tell, make known, teach, divulge, disclose, acquaint, communicate, advise, reveal, discover, mention, publish, break, declare, announce, expose, signify, proclaim, manifest, uncover, betray
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To give a part or to share.
- v. 2
To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
- v. 3
To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
to impart food to the poor
- v. 4
To hold a conference or consultation.
Related words
- Word family
- impartation
Forms
- Past participle
- imparted
e.g. imparted → given, bestowed, contributed, conferred…
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To impart is to give of that which one still, to a greater or less degree, retains; the teacher imparts instruction.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- contribute How will this contribute to Algeria's development?
- lend She has the kindness to lend me a good dictionary.
- confer You should confer with your attorney on this matter.
- bestow That's a real strongman, bestow upon him a goblet of wine!
- teach Not only did he teach school, but he wrote novels.
- inform Please inform me what options are available to me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impart | steady | |
| contribute | steady | |
| lend | falling | |
| confer | falling | |
| bestow | steady | |
| teach | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- add1
- 4 letters
- give1, tell1, pass1, lend1
- 5 letters
- bring1, leave1, break1, share1, award2, carry2, grant1, teach1, yield1
- 6 letters
- afford2, reveal2, extend2, inform2, advise2, donate2, expose2, render2, accord2, convey2, assign2, betray2, confer2, bestow2
- 7 letters
- present2, channel2, mention2, express2, deliver3, conduct2, publish2, declare2, uncover3, signify3, furnish2, divulge2
- 8 letters
- discover3, announce2, disclose2, manifest3, transmit2, proclaim2, bequeath2, acquaint2
- 10 letters
- contribute3
- 11 letters
- communicate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (award2 = 2 syllables).