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

Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Along will Bill Koch, who conceived of the female experiment as the benefactor of the Mighty Mary, another billionaire sailor with ties to Mighty Mary is Larry Ellison. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

When Cornelius Vanderbilt took steps to break up a railroad monopoly along the Hudson River in 1867, he was praised as a public benefactor. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Dolly Parton, one of the greatest benefactors to children in world history while also being a role model to those who were without them, had died at 80. — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026