BESTOWER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

bestower

noun

Definition of bestower

as in giver

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Recent Examples of bestower The snooty pooches will premiere on the streamer in late January/early February for the 151st showing of the best-in-class Best in Show-bestower. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestower

Noun

The Post found Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million in the first half of 2026 while Democratic-leaning givers donated $290 million.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The survey found 51% of gift-givers used group gifting in 2026, a 287% increase from 2024.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of giver

Noun

But while the group tries to expand its outreach, some of the program’s largest benefactors are moving on.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Warren Buffett spent two decades as the single largest benefactor of Bill Gates’ philanthropy, the Gates Foundation, having donated about $48 billion.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Rarely have the donors or recipients of narco funds been prosecuted, let alone convicted.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
By balancing strict fiscal management with an aggressive plan to diversify support and expand with new donors, the organization aims to ensure long-term stability while continuing to deliver high-quality artistic programming to Charlotte.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

Adam Lindemann, a collector, dealer, and Artnet News contributor, was among those named in the database.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Alongside the declining birth rate and immigration trends, these school choice options are viewed as a contributor to public school enrollment decline.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026