bestowal
Act of granting
Bestowal is the act of giving something, typically something significant or ceremonial: the bestowal of honors, the bestowal of a title.
The word carries a formal, slightly elevated tone—you wouldn't use it for handing someone a sandwich.
It implies the giver has authority or standing to confer what's given.
Item given freely
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- presentationFormal display to viewers
conferral · offering · contribution · bequest · legacy · benefaction · handout · alms
Honor given for merit
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
distinction · medal · prize · trophy · decoration · title · certificate · plaque
Generous giving for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- largesseGenerous gift-giving
munificence · liberality · bounty · patronage · beneficence · altruism · kindness · goodwill
Effortless beauty of motion
- favorKind act or preference
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
- boonHelpful benefit received
- providenceDivine protective care
dispensation · consecration · anointment · sanctification · ordination · sacrament · divine · spiritual
gift
Item given freely
presentation · conferral · offering · contribution · bequest · legacy · benefaction · handout · alms · inheritance
award
Honor given for merit
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
commendation · distinction · medal · prize · trophy · decoration · title · certificate · plaque · badge
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
largesse · munificence · liberality · bounty · patronage · beneficence · altruism · kindness · goodwill · graciousness
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- favorKind act or preference
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
- boonHelpful benefit received
providence · dispensation · consecration · anointment · sanctification · ordination · sacrament · divine · spiritual · heavenly
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- transfertransfer, transferring, transference, transmittal, transmitting
- giftsgift, gifts, presents, gift boxes, gift box
bestowalwithdrawal
Act of taking away
taking · revocation · confiscation · seizure · removal
bestow, bestowed, bestowing, bestows, bestower, bestowment, bestowers