Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to bestow
Participle: bestowed
Gerund: bestowing
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | bestow |
| you | bestow |
| he;she;it | bestows |
| we | bestow |
| you | bestow |
| they | bestow |
Perfect
| I | have bestowed |
| you | have bestowed |
| he;she;it | has bestowed |
| we | have bestowed |
| you | have bestowed |
| they | have bestowed |
Past
| I | bestowed |
| you | bestowed |
| he;she;it | bestowed |
| we | bestowed |
| you | bestowed |
| they | bestowed |
Pluperfect
| I | had bestowed |
| you | had bestowed |
| he;she;it | had bestowed |
| we | had bestowed |
| you | had bestowed |
| they | had bestowed |
Future
| I | will bestow |
| you | will bestow |
| he;she;it | will bestow |
| we | will bestow |
| you | will bestow |
| they | will bestow |
Future Perfect
| I | will have bestowed |
| you | will have bestowed |
| he;she;it | will have bestowed |
| we | will have bestowed |
| you | will have bestowed |
| they | will have bestowed |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | bestow |
| you | bestow |
| he;she;it | bestow |
| we | bestow |
| you | bestow |
| they | bestow |
Perfect
| I | have bestowed |
| you | have bestowed |
| he;she;it | have bestowed |
| we | have bestowed |
| you | have bestowed |
| they | have bestowed |
Imperfect
| I | bestowed |
| you | bestowed |
| he;she;it | bestowed |
| we | bestowed |
| you | bestowed |
| they | bestowed |
Pluperfect
| I | had bestowed |
| you | had bestowed |
| he;she;it | had bestowed |
| we | had bestowed |
| you | had bestowed |
| they | had bestowed |
Conditional
Present
| I | would bestow |
| you | would bestow |
| he;she;it | would bestow |
| we | would bestow |
| you | would bestow |
| they | would bestow |
Perfect
| I | would have bestowed |
| you | would have bestowed |
| he;she;it | would have bestowed |
| we | would have bestowed |
| you | would have bestowed |
| they | would have bestowed |
Imperative
| you | bestow |
| we | Let's bestow |
| you | bestow |
Verbs conjugated like 'bestow'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'bestow'
besnow,
betow,
beknow,
bellow,
bemow,
besnew,
besom,
besoot,
besot,
bespew,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere
- accord, assign, award, confer, contribute, deliver, do, donate, give, give away, grant, hand, hand in, hand over, minister, pass, present, provide, turn in
- to give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole
- add, assist, bring, chip in, do one's bit, donate, endow, fund, gift, grant, impart, invest, join, kick in, lend, participate, pitch in, pledge, provide, put up, set forward, supply, support, sweeten the kitty, contribute
- offer
- bequeath, give, present, endow
Antonyms
- offer
- refuse, deny, reject, withdraw
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. c.1315, bistowen "give" (as alms, etc.), from be- + stowen "to place" (see stow).
2. PIE word
3. *h₁epi
4. The verb is derived from Middle English bestowen, bistouen, bistowen (“to give, bestow; to apply (something to something else); to arrange or have control over (something); to place (someone) in a position; to use (for some purpose); (reflexive) to find (oneself) a place to live or shelter”) [and other forms], from bi- (prefix forming verbs, often with a completive, figurative, or intensive meaning) + stouen, stowen (“to pack (cargo) in a ship, stow; to place (someone) in a certain position; to provide quarters for, lodge; etc.”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to place; to stand (up)”)). The English word is analysable as be- (intensifying prefix forming verbs) + stow (“to put (something) away in a suitable place; etc.”).
5. The noun is derived from the verb.
Sample Sentences
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The arrangements for cooking, washing of clothes, and so forth, are much upon the plan of those I have seen at home. Their mode of bestowing the prisoners at night (which is of general adoption ) differs from ours, and is both simple and effective. In the centre of a lofty area, lighted by windows in the four walls, are five tiers of [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] to the general softness of her nature. Generally the most indulgent and easy to be entreated of all mothers, still her boys had a very reverent remembrance of a most vehement chastisement she once bestowed on them, because she found them leagued with several graceless boys of the neighborhood, stoning a defenceless kitten.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] to see how it was getting on. A fourth did nothing but whistle. A fifth did nothing but spit. And indeed all these gentlemen were so very persevering and energetic in this latter particular, and bestowed their favours so abundantly upon the carpet, that I take it for granted the Presidential housemaids have high wages, or, to speak more genteelly, an ample amount of ‘compensation: ’ which is the [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] with a rifle-ball—of Crabbe 's musings over the Parish Register, and the irregular scratches made with a pen, by men who would plough a lengthy furrow straight from end to end. Nor could I help bestowing many sorrowful thoughts upon the simple warriors whose hands and hearts were set there, in all truth and honesty; and who only learned in course of time from white men how to break their faith, and [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] and unearthly construction; one gig with a great hole in its back and a broken head; and one rider on horseback who was to go on before. I got into the first coach with three companions; the rest bestowed themselves in the other vehicles; two large baskets were made fast to the lightest; two large stone jars in wicker cases, technically known as demi-johns, were consigned to the ‘least rowdy ’ of the [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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“ Well, well, ” said St. Clare, passing on, with his usual air of negligent drollery, “ that's very well got up, Adolph. See that the baggage is well bestowed. I'll come to the people in a minute; ” and, so saying, he led Miss Ophelia to a large parlor that opened on the verandah.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] form of Tom into it. Before he was gotten in, he fainted entirely. The old negress, in the abundance of her compassion, sat down on the bottom, and took his head in her lap. Eliza, George and Jim, bestowed themselves, as well as they could, in the remaining space and the whole party set forward.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] he was inclining to be very gracious; and it was about this time that the enclosures of the plantation rose to view. The estate had formerly belonged to a gentleman of opulence and taste, who had bestowed some considerable attention to the adornment of his grounds. Having died insolvent, it had been purchased, at a bargain, by Legree, who used it, as he did everything else, merely as an implement for [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)