Synonyms of donation

donation

noun

dō-ˈnā-shən 

1

as in contribution

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

• contribution
• offering
• charity
• assistance
• philanthropy
• grant
• alms
• benefaction
• legacy
• endowment
• subsidy
• bequest
• aid
• beneficence
• welfare
• tithe
• presentation
• relief
• present
• handout
• benevolence
• dole
• bestowal
• largesse

2

as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return

a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gift
• presentation
• present
• contribution
• offering
• giveaway
• reward
• bonus
• comp
• bestowal
• award
• donative
• largesse
• grant
• prize
• freebie
• fairing
• subsidy
• benefaction
• tribute
• handsel
• tithe
• generosity
• charity
• lagniappe
• alms
• sacrifice
• courtesy
• philanthropy
• benevolence
• bequest
• handout
• windfall
• dole
• tip
• oblation
• beneficence
• care package
• box
• remembrance
• valentine
• legacy
• dowry
• gratuity
• foy
• boon
• favor
• propine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loan
• advance
• bribe
• peace offering
• sop
• douceur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of donation

Lorenzen’s children made a $1 million donation to the Concussion and CTE Foundation, creating the Fred Lorenzen Memorial HelpLine to help drivers and their families find care when necessary. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

The donation seeks to create the Fred Lorenzen Memorial HelpLine to help struggling drivers and their families find care. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

The fund could pursue initiatives ranging from AI safety and biomedical research to mitigating job losses, including potentially making large charitable donations or even direct payments to people who lose their jobs. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Musk's two contributions of $75 million and $83 million are among the largest political donations ever. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026