bestowal

noun

Definition of bestowalnext
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return the company's annual Yuletide bestowals include a holiday party and substantial bonuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowal
  1. gift
  2. donation
  3. presentation
  4. present
Noun
  • Best Black Friday Shoe Deals J.Crew’s shoe selection is just as impressive, offering plenty of stylish options that double as fantastic gifts.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • From the iconic Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, an annual gift from the city of Oslo, to the grand displays at Covent Garden and Kew Gardens, the city’s streets, parks, and landmarks sparkle with holiday cheer.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of gift
Noun
  • While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The donations will be given to Owen's Community Closet and Food Pantry, a part of Van Buren Public Schools.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of donation
Noun
  • Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.
    Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • Keep scrolling to see presents from Ugg, Yankee Candle, Spanx, KitchenAid, and more.
    Lindsey Greenfeld, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Do a Secret Santa Exchange Similar to a white elephant gift exchange, secret Santa gift swaps are an easy way to give presents to friends and coworkers.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of present
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near bestowal

bestow

bestowal

bestowals

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Bestowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowal. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on bestowal

Nglish: Translation of bestowal for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
sweet smart pug puppy dog sitting in front of blackboard with chalk question marks
Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 3 Do you have a (flare/flair) for choosing the righ...