Synonyms of fairy godmother

fairy godmother

noun

as in donor

one that helps another with gifts or money

when it came time for the girl to go to college, Aunt Edna once again proved to be a reliable fairy godmother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donor
• donator
• benefactor
• contributor
• patron
• sugar daddy
• angel
• Maecenas
• guardian angel
• subscriber
• supporter
• benefactress
• philanthropist
• patroness
• helper
• almsgiver
• giver
• protector
• savior
• almoner
• altruist
• bestower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beneficiary
• recipient
• donee
• giftee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fairy godmother

The look came complete with a pumpkin-carriage purse, LED lights that accentuated the blue gown, and special effects smoke billowing from the magic wand of her stylist, Law Roach—a fashion fairy godmother in the flesh. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026

Storybook performances are the heartbeat of March Madness, but unlike the actual Cinderella, college basketball teams with aspirations to make a splash in the Big Dance don’t have fairy godmothers to cover the costs of running a basketball program. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

The Lady of the Lake appears like a fairy godmother on the ramparts. — Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

French has become something of a fairy godmother to the group. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026