Synonyms of benefactor

benefactor

noun

ˈbe-nə-ˌfak-tər 

as in donor

one that helps another with gifts or money

an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beneficiary
• recipient
• donee
• giftee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benefactor

Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Now, RadarOnline has confirmed that some of the celebration was paid by a Russian benefactor, oligarch Umar Kremlev, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026

The address listed on its donations leads to a mail service in Colorado Springs, a common tactic for groups seeking to hide their benefactors. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2026

Kremlev was either seeking something in return for his own business or, more likely in this case, some payoff for his benefactor Putin. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026