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

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Noun

The world’s largest givers This week, Bridgespan also updated its rankings of the world’s largest corporate and institutional givers, based on average annual giving between 2020 and 2024.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
There’s also a gap between how givers and recipients think about AI involvement.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of giver

Noun

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, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach accepted more than $10,000 in campaign contributions from a conservative news CEO and a Kansas car dealer that exceeded limits for individual donors set by state law, a new ethics complaint alleges.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The shop, which has been converting EVs since 2009, chose the Model S as the donor vehicle because its components would fit into the Silver Shadow’s undercarriage without much trouble, especially because of the car’s ample ground clearance.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of donor

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This week it was announced that Bush was joining Fox News Media as a contributor covering pop culture, entertainment, and cultural issues.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The receiver known as ISM was a contributor for the Panthers in 2023 and is a confident returner with achievement that precedes him.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026