Synonyms of dole

dole

noun

ˈdōl 

as in philanthropy

the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy

a millionaire who was known for his annual Christmas dole to needy-looking strangers he met on the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• philanthropy
• charity
• welfare
• almsgiving
• contribution
• alms
• donation
• humanism
• subsidy
• altruism
• grant
• beneficence
• goodwill
• benefaction
• benevolence
• humanitarianism
• relief
• fund
• do-gooding
• do-goodism
• endowment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dole

Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole. — Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024

The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits. — Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023

As recently as 2017, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the sand to the sea on Assateague Island National Seashore. — Kristian Jaime, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022

As with other American officials feted in Azerbaijan on the regime’s dole, Cuellar routinely stumped for Azeri oil interests—helping the regime profit that much further. — Casey Michel, The New Republic, 26 Jan. 2022

Phrases Containing dole

• dole out