confer
Origin of confer
Synonym study
Related Words for confer
huddle, negotiate, consult, advise, argue, brainstorm, speak, provide, bestow, grant, confab, flap, deal, parley, jaw, converse, blitz, bargain, gab, powwowExamples from the Web for confer
Contemporary Examples of confer
Colleges churn out graduates and confer advanced degrees, but the scramble for jobs continues.
Now Hunter wanted to confer an honorary doctorate on me, and I needed to find the words to properly convey how honored I felt.
A commercial transaction does not confer ethical approbation on a customer.
He then tells Bilal to confer with his brother Burak, his sister Sumeyye and other relatives.
I confer with editors at ESPN.com every week about the next week.
Historical Examples of confer
Who do you imagine has it in contemplation to confer a distinction upon you, sir?'
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
Was she not worth as much honour as any man, be he who he might, could confer upon her?
Heather and SnowGeorge MacDonald
To this day, in the Tyrol it is still believed to confer fine vision.
StoryologyBenjamin Taylor
Cowed, Courthon shrugged and went apart to confer with his friend.
St. Martin's SummerRafael Sabatini
She'll meet me, however, at the masked ball to-night, where we can confer together.
One Of ThemCharles James Lever