A wealthy manufacturer of New Brunswick had died and left part of his fortune to endow a large number of scholarships to be distributed among the various high schools and academies of the Maritime Provinces.
Source: tatoeba (5838183)
Endow
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
Synonyms for "endow" (117 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Strong matches (35)
Related words (58)
Verb(21 words)
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Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accommodate, accord, accorded, afford, arm.
- Sentence evidence is available for endow, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "endow".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "endow"
Keep "endow" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "endow" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "endow", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "endow" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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8 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriescharitable donationendowed chairendowment fundfinancial endowmentprofessorship endowmentscholarship fund
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
31 total sentences available.
Throughout their career the Sixth Men had often been fascinated by the idea of flight. The bird was again and again their most sacred symbol. Their monotheism was apt to be worship not of a god-man, but of a godbird, conceived now as the divine sea-eagle, winged with power, now as the giant swift, winged with mercy, now as a disembodied spirit of air, and once as the bird-god that became man to endow the human race with flight, physical and spiritual.
Source: tatoeba (8857424)
The lawmakers had put aside 40,000 acres of land the previous year, and planned to earn enough money from it to endow the university.
Source: tatoeba (11354591)
His [John, King of England's] Acts and Orders for the VVeale-publike vvere beyond moſt: hee being either the firſt, or the chiefeſt, vvho appointed thoſe noble Formes of Ciuill gouernement in London, and moſt Cities, and Incorporate Tovvnes of England, endovving them alſo vvith their greateſt Franchiſes; […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "endow"?
Closest matches include accommodate, accord, accorded, afford, arm.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "endow"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.