conferrer
One who awards
A conferrer is someone who confers—either by granting something formally or by consulting with others.
A university is a conferrer of degrees; participants in a discussion are conferrers seeking agreement.
The word appears most often in formal or institutional contexts: The conferrer of the award spoke briefly about the recipient's achievements.
One who transfers rights
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- giverOne who bestows
sponsor · provider · philanthropist · contributor · supporter · backer · underwriter · financier
Transferring responsibility downward
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
governance · investiture · authorization · appointment · commission · bestowal · granting · entitlement
One being celebrated
- awardHonor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- tributeOffering of respect
commendation · laurels · merit · kudos · praise · acknowledgment · honor · degree
Act of starting
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- hoodingCovering the head
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- baccalaureateFirst college degree
regalia · procession · rostrum · lectern · mortarboard · cap · gown · tassel
grantor
One who transfers rights
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
giver · sponsor · provider · philanthropist · contributor · supporter · backer · underwriter · financier · endower
delegation
Transferring responsibility downward
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
sovereignty · governance · investiture · authorization · appointment · commission · bestowal · granting · entitlement
honoree
One being celebrated
- awardHonor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
tribute · commendation · laurels · merit · kudos · praise · acknowledgment · honor · degree · title
commencement
Act of starting
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- hoodingCovering the head
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
baccalaureate · regalia · procession · rostrum · lectern · mortarboard · cap · gown · tassel · valedictorian
conferrerrecipient
One who receives something
receiver · grantee · beneficiary · awardee · honoree
conferrerwithholder
One who keeps back
denier · revoker · depriver · antagonist · refuser