CONFER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONFER?

Need another word that means the same as “confer”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “confer” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Confer” are: bestow, confab, confabulate, consult, bestow on, present to, present with, grant to, award to, decorate with, honour with, give to, give out to, gift with, endow with, vest in, hand out to, extend to, vouchsafe to, accord to, have discussions, discuss things, exchange views, talk, have a talk, speak, converse, communicate, have a chat, have a tête-à-tête

Confer as a Verb

Definitions of "Confer" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “confer” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Have a conference in order to talk something over.
• Have discussions; exchange opinions.
• Grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right.
• Present.

Synonyms of "Confer" as a verb (30 Words)

accord to	Go together.
award to	Give as judged due or on the basis of merit.
bestow	Bestow a quality on. Stooping to bestow the presents into eager hands.
bestow on	Give as a gift.
communicate	Be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas. He and his sons haven t communicated for years.
confab	Have a conference in order to talk something over. Peter was confabbing with a curly haired guy.
confabulate	Fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory. She could be heard on the telephone confabulating with someone.
consult	Have a conference in order to talk something over. Patients are entitled to be consulted about their treatment.
converse	Carry on a conversation. She was withdrawn and preoccupied hardly able to converse with her mother.
decorate with	Award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to.
discuss things	Speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.
endow with	Furnish with an endowment.
exchange views	Hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent.
extend to	Reach outward in space.
gift with	Give as a present; make a gift of.
give out to	Offer in good faith.
give to	Estimate the duration or outcome of something.
grant to	Let have.
hand out to	Guide or conduct or usher somewhere.
have a chat	Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
have a talk	Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses.
have a tête-à-tête	Have left.
have discussions	Have as a feature.
honour with	Bestow honor or rewards upon.
present to	Bring forward and present to the mind.
present with	Introduce.
speak	Use language. I ll speak to him if he calls.
talk	Exchange thoughts talk with. We re talking big money.
vest in	Clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes.
vouchsafe to	Grant in a condescending manner.

Usage Examples of "Confer" as a verb

• The officials were conferring with allies.
• The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated.
• The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
• We conferred about a plan of action.

Associations of "Confer" (30 Words)

afford	Afford access to. Our meeting afforded much interesting information.
allow	Allow the other baseball team to score. They agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government.
bestow	Bestow a quality on. Stooping to bestow the presents into eager hands.
capitulate	Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield. The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces.
chat	Songbirds having a chattering call. That s enough chat for tonight.
chatter	Cut unevenly with a chattering tool. Parrots chattered in the sunlight.
communication	Means of travelling or of transporting goods, such as roads or railways. Television is an effective means of communication.
concede	Be willing to concede. They conceded the match to their opponents.
concession	A commercial operation set up by agreement within the premises of a larger concern. Tax concessions.
confabulate	Talk socially without exchanging too much information. She could be heard on the telephone confabulating with someone.
conference	Take part in a conference or conference call. I conferenced with a senior analyst at the Congressional Research Service.
consult	An act of consulting a professional a consultation. They had to consult before arriving at a decision.
consultant	A person who provides expert advice professionally. He acted as campaign consultant to the president.
counsel	A barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case. He was counselled by his supporters to return to Germany.
dialog	A conversation between two persons.
dialogue	Provide a film or play with a dialogue. The USA would enter into a direct dialogue with Vietnam.
discourse	Written or spoken communication or debate. She could discourse at great length on the history of Europe.
discuss	Speak with others about something talk something over in detail have a discussion. They were discussing where to go for a drink.
enable	Make (something) possible. You can enable compression or even virus scanning prior to backup.
endow	Furnish with an endowment. The old endowed grammar schools.
give	Give as a present make a gift of. This student gives promise of real creativity.
grant	A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business. Grant a privilege.
interact	Act together or towards others or with others. People who interact daily.
keynote	Set the keynote of. He delivered the keynote address.
patent	Obtain a patent for. Designs in a wide range of textures featuring super chic patent soft suede or sophisticated nappa.
prate	Talk foolishly or at tedious length about something. I heard him prate on for at least an hour and a half.
presentation	A visual representation of something. Depression frequently forms part of the clinical presentation of dementia.
speak	Utter (a word, message, etc. Insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak.
talk	Exchange thoughts talk with. Within days I was the talk of the town.
verbosity	An expressive style that uses excessive or empty words. A critic with a reputation for verbosity.