CONFERS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

confers

verb

present tense third-person singular of confer

as in grants

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor

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as in consults

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement

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Recent Examples of confers That is the sole province of the president under our constitutional scheme, which confers extremely broad executive powers on the president, especially in foreign relations. —

Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026 The plant’s namesake milky sap contains toxic chemicals that make the monarch butterflies themselves hazardous to predators — and confers some protection against OE. —

Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Graduation from one of the top 100 Chinese universities confers lifelong financial and professional benefits. —

Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Luigi Mangione confers with his attorney Jacob Kaplan in court Monday. —

Adam Reiss, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025 What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value. —

The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025 Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations. —

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025 Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species. —

D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025

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This rule also grants additional time for facilities to better design and install groundwater monitoring networks to better assess groundwater quality.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Just how big is the risk that Rady Children’s Health will lose all federal funding if the court grants a temporary restraining order forcing the medical provider to resume gender-affirming care in San Diego and Orange counties?

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026