confer Definition
- 1to discuss something with someone, often to exchange opinions or ideas
- 2to give an award or a particular right or advantage to someone
Using confer: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I need to confer with my colleagues before making a decision.
Example
The committee will confer the award on the winner next week.
Example
The judge conferred the title of 'Sir' on him for his services to the community.
confer Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for confer
- consult
- deliberate
- bestow
- discuss
- grant
Antonyms for confer
- withhold
- take away
Phrases with confer
confer with
to discuss something with someone in order to make a decision
Example
I need to confer with my lawyer before signing the contract.
confer a degree
to grant a degree to a student who has completed a course of study
Example
The university will confer degrees on the graduates at the convocation ceremony.
confer upon
to give a particular right or advantage to someone
Example
The government decided to confer citizenship upon the refugees.
Origins of confer
from Latin 'conferre', meaning 'to bring together'
Summary: confer in Brief
The verb 'confer' [kənˈfɜː(r)] means to discuss something with someone, often to exchange opinions or ideas, or to give an award or a particular right or advantage to someone. It is often used in phrases like 'confer with,' 'confer a degree,' and 'confer upon.'
