Some common synonyms of give are afford, bestow, confer, donate, and present. While all these words mean "to convey to another as a possession," gi...

Although the words afford and give have much in common, afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the...

While the synonyms bestow and give are close in meaning, bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the p...

While in some cases nearly identical to give, confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). // confer an honorary degree

The synonyms donate and give are sometimes interchangeable, but donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity). // donate a piano to...

The meanings of present and give largely overlap; however, present carries a note of formality and ceremony. // present an award