CONFERRING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

conferring

verb

present participle of confer

as in granting

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor

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as in consulting

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement

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Recent Examples of conferring There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026 But eccentricity is only the visible tip of the vast iceberg of Vibeke’s mental health issues, and soon Karl and Rikke are conferring in low whispers about whether, and when, to slip some ground-up sleeping pills into her drink. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026 He was seen quietly conferring with his lawyers and appeared focused. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026 The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026 After conferring, the umpires agreed, ruling her out. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 That, too, will include conferring with his family. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026

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Yet instead of granting both their scope, Sullivan tends to let these extremes slide toward a middle ground.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Proactive development strategies are crucial, including exposing candidates to enterprise problems, granting access to senior executives, and utilizing executive coaching.

— Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of granting

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Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
This is strong energy for pitching a class, planning travel, discussing a cause, or gathering people around something meaningful.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussing

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Two economists talking Acemoglu points to his relationship with his former colleague and fellow star economist, Stanford’s Erik Brynjolffson, as a model for how the AI debate could go.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
But how much eye contact is the appropriate amount when talking or listening to another person?

— Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026