Antonyms for be stows
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : bih-stoh |
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈstoʊ |
- abandon
- abridge
- abstain
- advance
- argue
- ascend
- ask
- attach
- be lazy
- be selfish
- begin
- borrow
- build
- catch
- cease
- challenge
- change
- collect
- combine
- conceal
- condemn
- condense
- confuse
- consume
- contest
- continue
- contract
- contradict
- counteract
- cover
- curtail
- cut
- decrease
- deny
- depart
- deplete
- deprive
- desecrate
- destroy
- detach
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disarrange
- disavow
- discourage
- dishonor
- dislike
- dislodge
- disorder
- disorganize
- disperse
- displace
- dispute
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissatisfy
- dissent
- dissuade
- earn
- end
- fail
- fight
- fill
- finish
- fire
- follow
- forget
- gather
- get
- get out
- give up
- go
- go up
- halt
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hoard
- hold
- hold up
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- join
- keep
- lay off
- leave
- leave alone
- leave plain
- lessen
- let go
- liquefy
- loosen
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- misappropriate
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- misuse
- monopolize
- move
- need
- neglect
- not carry
- not use
- obscure
- oppose
- pay
- penalize
- preserve
- protest
- question
- receive
- reduce
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- remove
- renege
- renounce
- repudiate
- request
- retain
- rise
- ruin
- save
- secret
- secrete
- set aside
- shorten
- shrink
- shun
- soften
- spend
- start
- stop
- store
- subdue
- subtract
- suppress
- surrender
- take
- take away
- take back
- take out
- taking
- turn away
- turn out
- unemploy
- unfasten
- unfix
- unfurnish
- unite
- unlock
- unsettle
- upset
- use up
- veto
- waste
- withdraw
- withhold
- withstand
- yield
Definition of be stows
Origin :- early 14c., bistowen "give" (as alms, etc.), from be- + stowen "to place" (see stow). Related: Bestowed; bestowing; bestower.
- As in apply : verb put substance on another
- As in apportion : verb divide into shares
- As in lend : verb loan, accommodate
- As in lodge : verb stay at temporary residence
- As in pay : verb give money for goods, services
- As in present : verb give, hand over
- As in award : verb give prize or reward
- As in provide : verb supply, support
- As in put up : verb accommodate guest
- As in rain : verb drop water or other substance
- As in return : verb give back, send back
- As in set : verb position, place
- As in share : verb use in common with others
- As in show : verb grant
- As in spare : verb do or manage without
- As in spend : verb give, pay out
- As in use : verb work with; consume
- As in utilize : verb make use of
- As in vest : verb authorize, entrust
- As in bequeath : verb give in a will
- As in bestow : verb give, allot
- As in accord : verb give approval, grant
- As in cast : verb emit, give
- As in vouchsafe : verb permit
- As in dower : verb endow
- As in confer : verb giving honor, award
- As in confide : verb entrust
- As in contribute : verb donate, provide
- As in deal : verb distribute
- As in afford : verb give, produce
- As in devote : verb commit one's energies, thoughts
- As in dispose of : verb throw away
- As in distribute : verb allocate, deliver, spread
- As in donate : verb make a gift of
- As in dub : verb name, label something
- As in employ : verb make use of
- As in endow : verb give large gift
- As in exercise : verb put to use
- As in extend : verb offer
- As in furnish : verb give, reveal information
- As in give : verb contribute, supply, transfer
- As in give : verb demonstrate, proffer
- As in give away : verb unselfishly transfer
- As in grant : verb authorize, allow
- As in handle : verb manage, take care of
- As in hand out : verb give to others
- As in impart : verb give
Synonyms for be stows
- abide
- absorb
- accede
- accept
- accommodate
- accord
- acknowledge
- acquiesce
- act with
- add
- adios
- adjudge
- adjust
- admeasure
- administer
- admit
- adopt
- advance
- advise
- affix
- afford
- agree to
- aim
- allocate
- allot
- allow
- anchor
- anoint
- ante up
- apply
- apportion
- appropriate
- arrange
- assign
- assume
- avail oneself of
- avow
- award
- back
- baptize
- be a party to
- bear the cost
- bear the expense
- behave toward
- belong
- bequeath
- bequest
- bestow
- billet
- bless
- blow
- board
- bring
- bring forward
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- bucket
- bunk
- call
- call the signals
- canton
- capitalize
- care
- carry back
- cast
- cast away
- cater
- cede
- charge
- chip in
- christen
- chuck
- circulate
- clear
- come across
- come across with
- come around
- come down in buckets
- come through
- come through with
- come up with
- command
- commend
- commit
- compensate
- concede
- concentrate
- concern oneself
- condescend
- conduct
- confer
- confide
- consecrate
- consent to
- consign
- consume
- contribute
- control
- convey
- cope with
- cough up
- cover
- crash
- cut
- cut the mustard
- cut the pie
- cut up
- deal
- deal out
- deal with
- decree
- dedicate
- deed
- deep six
- defray
- deign
- delegate
- deliver
- denominate
- deplete
- deposit
- designate
- destroy
- devise
- devote
- diffuse
- dig up
- direct
- disburse
- discard
- discharge
- discuss
- dish out
- dispense
- dispense with
- disperse
- display
- dispose
- dispose of
- disseminate
- dissipate
- distribute
- divide
- divide with
- divvy
- divvy up
- do one's part
- do with
- dole out
- domicile
- dominate
- donate
- dower
- drain
- draw on
- drill
- drizzle
- drop
- dump
- dwell
- eighty-six
- eliminate
- embed
- employ
- empower
- empty
- enable
- endow
- endue
- engage
- enhance
- enjoy
- enrich
- ensconce
- enshrine
- entertain
- entitle
- entrust
- equip
- establish
- evidence
- evote
- execute
- exercise
- exert
- exhaust
- expend
- experience
- exploit
- extend
- fall
- fasten
- favor
- feather
- feed
- feed the kitty
- file in circular file
- fill
- finance
- find a use
- fit
- fit out
- fix
- fix up
- fix up with
- foot
- foot the bill
- fork out
- fork over
- forward
- found
- fritter
- fund
- furnish
- further
- get a handle on
- get in the act
- get it up
- get rid of
- gift
- gift with
- give
- give and take
- give away
- give in
- give lodging
- give out
- give the nod
- give thumbs-up
- go along with
- go Dutch
- go fifty-fifty
- go halves
- go in with
- govern
- grant
- guide
- hack it
- hail
- hallow
- hand
- hand back
- hand down
- hand on
- hand out
- hand over
- handle
- harbor
- have a hand in
- have a portion of
- have recourse to
- head
- heap upon
- heel
- heighten
- hold out
- hole up
- honor
- honor with
- hostel
- house
- impart
- implement
- indicate
- indulge
- inflict
- insert
- install
- introduce
- invest
- issue
- jettison
- join
- junk
- keep
- keep busy
- kick in
- kiss
- kiss off
- knight
- lavish
- lavish upon
- lay
- lay on
- lay on one
- lay out
- lay upon
- lead
- lease
- leave
- leave to
- legate
- lend
- lend-lease
- let
- let have
- level
- line
- liquidate
- loan shark
- locate
- lock
- lodge
- look after
- lot
- lot out
- maintain
- make do with
- make fast
- make out
- make over
- make payment
- make ready
- make restitution
- make the grade
- make the most of
- make use
- make welcome
- manage
- maneuver
- manifest
- manipulate
- massage
- measure
- measure out
- meet
- mete
- mete out
- minister
- misspend
- mist
- mount
- nest
- nickname
- oblige
- occupy
- occupy oneself
- offer
- operate
- organize
- outfit
- outlay
- own
- own up
- paint
- parcel
- parcel out
- park
- part
- part with
- partake
- participate
- partition
- pass down
- pass on
- pass out
- pass the hat
- patter
- pay back
- pay down
- pay half
- pay out
- pay up
- perch
- permit
- pertain
- piece up
- pinch
- pitch in
- place
- place at disposal
- plank
- plant
- play
- play on
- pledge
- plop
- plunk
- plunk down
- ply
- point
- pony up
- pose
- post
- pour
- practice
- prepare
- prepay
- present
- press into service
- procure
- produce
- profess
- proffer
- profit by
- promote
- prorate
- provide
- provision
- put
- put at disposal
- put back
- put by
- put forth
- put forward
- put in
- put in the hands of
- put into action
- put into practice
- put on
- put out
- put to use
- put to work
- put up
- quarter
- quota
- radiate
- ration
- reach out
- react
- ready
- rebate
- receive
- reciprocate
- recompense
- recoup
- reestablish
- refund
- regulate
- rehearse
- reimburse
- reinsert
- reinstate
- relate
- relegate
- relinquish
- remit
- remunerate
- render
- render to
- rent
- repay
- replace
- replenish
- requite
- reseat
- reserve
- reside
- resort to
- rest
- restitute
- restore
- retaliate
- return
- reward
- roll back
- room
- roost
- rub
- run
- run things
- run through
- sacrifice
- salt away
- sanctify
- satisfy
- save
- scatter
- scrap
- scrape
- scrimp
- seat
- sell
- send
- serve
- set apart
- set forth
- set in motion
- settle
- settle on
- shake on
- share
- shark
- sharpen
- shed
- shell out
- shelter
- shift
- short
- show
- shower
- sign off on
- sign on
- situate
- skimp
- sleet
- slice
- slice up
- smear
- sojourn
- sow
- spatter
- spend
- split
- split up
- sponsor
- spray
- spread
- spring for
- sprinkle
- squander
- squat
- stake
- station
- stay
- stay over
- steer
- stick
- stint
- stock
- stock up
- stop
- store
- storm
- stretch out
- strew
- strike
- style
- submit
- subscribe
- subsidize
- supervise
- supply
- support
- suppose
- surrender
- sustain
- sweeten the kitty
- sweeten the pot
- swing
- tag
- take
- take a part of
- take advantage of
- take back
- take care of
- take in
- take up
- tender
- term
- throw away
- throw in
- thrust back
- tip
- title
- toss back
- touch
- train
- transfer
- transmit
- treat
- trust
- turn
- turn out
- turn over
- turn to account
- unload
- use
- use up
- utilize
- vest in
- vouchsafe
- vow
- waste
- wedge
- wield
- will
- work
- yield
- zero in
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