Synonyms of donations

donations

noun

plural of donation

1

as in contributions

a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution

a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contributions
• charities
• offerings
• philanthropies
• grants
• benefactions
• alms
• legacies
• endowments
• bequests
• beneficences
• tithes
• assistances
• subsidies
• benevolences
• presentations
• welfares
• handouts
• aids
• presents
• doles
• reliefs
• largesses
• bestowals

2

as in gifts

something given to someone without expectation of a return

a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gifts
• presentations
• contributions
• presents
• offerings
• freebies
• giveaways
• largesses
• grants
• freebees
• bestowals
• comps
• donatives
• awards
• prizes
• charities
• bonuses
• subsidies
• benevolences
• fairings
• benefactions
• generosities
• tithes
• handsels
• alms
• tributes
• lagniappes
• sacrifices
• doles
• philanthropies
• handouts
• oblations
• rewards
• courtesies
• beneficences
• windfalls
• bequests
• care packages
• remembrances
• legacies
• tips
• foys
• boxes
• valentines
• dowries
• gratuities
• favors
• propines
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loans
• advances
• bribes
• peace offerings
• sops
• douceurs

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of donations

The industry courts politicians with its wealth, and politicians pander for donations by making promises. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024

Research shows that satisfied donors are twice as likely to make subsequent donations. —Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Though their contributions may be modest, these donors can play a key role in recurring donations and long-term engagement. —Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

However, focusing on their importance can be a great way to maximize the impact of donations of any size. —Bree Carriglio, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The lifeblood of most organizations—regardless of size—is individual donations. —Bree Carriglio, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Robert Hannon Davis and Stuart Rider return as the two solicitors who hit Scrooge up for Christmas charity donations. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024

Some $550 million in private donations have been raised to support the creation of the wing, which is officially set to open in 2030. —Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024

And growth in fundraising donations and grants means the clinic can budget and plan for at least twice as many months as it’s used to. —Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024