1
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a young performer endowed with a great singing voice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to finance
to provide money for
the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of endow
Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.
—
Nimi Princewill, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
That idea is that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
America tends to swallow other cultures whole, endowing them with a good dose of homogenization – a Syrian refugee teen is just as likely as an American teen to be bent over his smartphone, impatient with his parents, and oblivious to the world at large.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for endow
Nimi Princewill, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
That idea is that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
America tends to swallow other cultures whole, endowing them with a good dose of homogenization – a Syrian refugee teen is just as likely as an American teen to be bent over his smartphone, impatient with his parents, and oblivious to the world at large.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for endow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
Verb
-
Additionally, a slim pocket inside neatly fits a $1 bill, as a direct homage to an anecdote about Jackie Kennedy, who was known among friends for always tucking a $1 into her bags and who gifted several of her purses to Bessette-Kennedy.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
-
After gifting the first 50 jars to friends and family last year, the fruit spread will be available to purchase in the United States later this year as one of the first products from As ever.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
That included the claim that too much grant money was going to fund Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and that federal dollars were spent to make mice transgender, the latter of which has been fact checked as false.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
-
The political implications of voting with Republicans are uncertain, but the vote ensured that the government would remain funded through September, averting furloughs for federal workers and disruptions to key services.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Ratepayers should not be forced to finance the political ambitions of corporations whose sole goal is to extract more money from them.—
Susan Stevens Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
-
Value Line's management believes that current cash and liquid asset resources, along with future cash flows, will be sufficient to finance current and forecasted liquidity needs for the next twelve months and beyond.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
-
Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.—
Tazreena Sajjad,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The fastest way to Make America Healthy Again is to encourage balanced diets and stop subsidizing unhealthy food choices.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
-
China is subsidizing the production of fentanyl, maximum subsidy available in China to make the ingredients to kill Americans.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The parents were equipped with letters from their doctors and lawyers to show the officers at the checkpoint to get through.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
-
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies such as a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Endow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endow. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share