bestow

confer

Discuss or bestow

• awardHonor given for merit
• accordHarmony between parties
• impartGive by communication

entrust · vest · allocate · dispense · assign · transfer · devolve · furnish · provide · endue

present

Gift or current moment

• offeringSomething presented or given
• endowmentPermanent donated fund
• bequestGift left by will

benefaction · donation · largesse · generosity · benevolence · tribute · keepsake · memento · token · favor

accolade

Expression of high esteem

• distinctionNotable difference or honor
• recognitionPerceiving something as known
• tributeOffering of respect

commendation · laurels · esteem · prestige · merit · decoration · knighthood · title · medal · citation

investiture

Ceremony conferring rank

• coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
• ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
• commencementAct of starting

convocation · induction · knighting · inauguration · consecration · anointing · dubbing · enthronement · installation · initiation

entitlement

Assumed right to benefits

• rightMorally proper or entitled
• dispensationOfficial permission to skip rules
• exemptionRelease from requirement

immunity · franchise · perquisite · benefit · access · favor · patronage · preference · sanction · authorization

• dividing and givingdistribute, allocate, divide, give, share
• givinggift, give, donating, donation, donate
• transfer verbsgive, pass, send, share, hand
• contributecontribute, donate, give, chip in, pitch in
• poetic verbsbehold, beckon, dwell, slumber, arise
• light verbsdo, give, have, make, take