Definitions for confer

confer con·fer

Spelling: [kuh n-fur]
IPA: /kənˈfɜr/

Confer is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in confer (cefnor).

Definitions for confer

verb (used with object)

  1. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
  2. Obsolete. to compare.

verb (used without object)

  1. to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.

Origin of confer

1400-50 for earlier sense “to summon”; 1520-30 for current senses; late Middle English conferen Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equivalent to con-

Examples for confer

To this day, in the Tyrol it is still believed to confer fine vision.

She'll meet me, however, at the masked ball to-night, where we can confer together.

Who do you imagine has it in contemplation to confer a distinction upon you, sir?'

Colleges churn out graduates and confer advanced degrees, but the scramble for jobs continues.

A commercial transaction does not confer ethical approbation on a customer.

I confer with editors at ESPN.com every week about the next week.

He then tells Bilal to confer with his brother Burak, his sister Sumeyye and other relatives.

Cowed, Courthon shrugged and went apart to confer with his friend.

Now Hunter wanted to confer an honorary doctorate on me, and I needed to find the words to properly convey how honored I felt.

Was she not worth as much honour as any man, be he who he might, could confer upon her?

Word Value for confer
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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