'Confer' definitions:
Definition of 'confer'
From: WordNet
verb
Have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" [syn: confer, confabulate, confab, consult]
verb
Present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" [syn: confer, bestow]
Definition of 'Confer'
From: GCIDE
- Confer \Con*fer"\ (k[o^]n*f[~e]r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conferred; p. pr. & vb. n. Conferring.] [L. conferre to bring together, contribute, consult; con- + ferre to bear: cf. F. conf['e]rer. See 1st Bear.]
- 1. To bring together for comparison; to compare. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To grant as a possession; to bestow. [1913 Webster]
- The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Confer'
From: GCIDE
- Confer \Con*fer"\, v. i. To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate. [1913 Webster]
- Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered. --Acts xxv. 12. [1913 Webster]
- You shall hear us confer of this. --Shak.
- Syn: To counsel; advise; discourse; converse. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'confer'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abalienate,
- accord,
- administer,
- advise,
- advise with,
- advocate,
- afford,
- alien,
- alienate,
- allot,
- allow,
- amortize,
- argue,
- assign,
- award,
- bargain,
- barter,
- bequeath,
- bestow,
- bestow on,
- brief,
- call in,
- cede,
- chaffer,
- coach,
- collogue,
- communicate,
- compare notes,
- confab,
- confabulate,
- confer with,
- consign,
- consult,
- consult with,
- converse,
- convey,
- counsel,
- deal,
- deal out,
- debate,
- deed,
- deed over,
- deliberate,
- deliver,
- demise,
- devolve upon,
- direct,
- discuss,
- discuss with,
- dish out,
- dispense,
- dole,
- dole out,
- donate,
- enfeoff,
- exchange,
- exchange observations,
- exchange views,
- extend,
- fork out,
- gift,
- gift with,
- give,
- give freely,
- give out,
- give title to,
- grant,
- guide,
- hand,
- hand down,
- hand on,
- hand out,
- hand over,
- have conversations,
- heap,
- help to,
- hold conference,
- huddle,
- impart,
- instruct,
- issue,
- kibitz,
- lavish,
- let have,
- make over,
- meddle,
- mete,
- mete out,
- negotiate,
- offer,
- palaver,
- parley,
- pass,
- pass on,
- pass over,
- pour,
- powwow,
- prescribe,
- present,
- proffer,
- propose,
- provide,
- put heads together,
- rain,
- reason with,
- recommend,
- refer to,
- render,
- sell,
- serve,
- settle,
- settle on,
- shell out,
- shower,
- sign away,
- sign over,
- sit down together,
- sit down with,
- slip,
- snow,
- speak,
- submit,
- suggest,
- surrender,
- take counsel,
- take up with,
- talk,
- talk over,
- tender,
- trade,
- transfer,
- transmit,
- treat,
- turn over,
- vouchsafe,
- yield