The term 'bestowed lavishly' can be described by the crossword solutions SHOWERED (8 letters), heaped (6 letters) and rained (6 letters). SHOWERED implies a generous amount of something being given, while heaped suggests a large quantity of something being given. Rained implies a great abundance of something being given. All three words suggest that the person or thing receiving the gift is being given an excessive amount of something. This could be money, gifts, or even compliments.