Bestowal and Dole

Bestowal

Bestowal noun - Something given to someone without expectation of a return.
Usage example: the company's annual Yuletide bestowals include a holiday party and substantial bonuses

Dole and bestowal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dole" instead a noun "Bestowal".

Nearby Words: bestow, bestowed, bestowing

Dole

Dole noun - The giving of necessities and especially money to the needy.

Bestowal and dole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bestowal" instead a noun "Dole".

Nearby Words: doled, doling
Cite this Source
Dole and Bestowal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bestowal/dole
Bestowal & Dole. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bestowal/dole>.
Dole or Bestowal. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bestowal/dole.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bestowal" and "dole" have occurred on timeline