as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
good works such as almsgiving, tending the sick and visiting the imprisoned
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almsgivings
Noun
-
Filippelli said people are finding clever ways to navigate state level funding and local philanthropies will still finance some projects, but much of the Biden-era federal funding for such initiatives is gone.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The philanthropies backing Sheffield's transition are expected to donate at least $2 million, Detroit's most expensive yet.—
Elissa Robinson,
Freep.com,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
In addition to his political activism, Michael was involved with several charities, including serving as chair of the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation board.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
-
The couple were also known to frequently make financial gifts to other local charities and organizations.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Almsgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgivings. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share