bestowal vs conferment

bestowal and conferment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bestowal	Yes	No	No	No
conferment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bestowal and conferment are synonyms defined as:

bestowal and conferment: the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

Other synonyms of bestowal include bestowment, conferral.

bestowal (noun)	conferment (noun)
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift	the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
a gift that is bestowed or conferred