bestowal
bestowal · bestowals
The act of bestowingThe act of bestowing.
UK/bɪˈstəʊ.əl/US/bɪˈstoʊ.əl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of bestowing.
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
Forms
plural: bestowalsSynonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift:bestowmentconferralconferment
- a gift that is bestowed or conferred:bestowment
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedmisbestowal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable