Synonyms of donations

donations

noun

plural of donation

1

as in contributions

a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution

a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contributions
• charities
• offerings
• philanthropies
• grants
• benefactions
• alms
• legacies
• endowments
• bequests
• beneficences
• tithes
• assistances
• subsidies
• benevolences
• presentations
• welfares
• handouts
• aids
• presents
• doles
• reliefs
• largesses
• bestowals

2

as in gifts

something given to someone without expectation of a return

a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gifts
• presentations
• contributions
• presents
• offerings
• freebies
• giveaways
• largesses
• rewards
• bonuses
• grants
• bestowals
• comps
• donatives
• charities
• awards
• prizes
• subsidies
• benevolences
• fairings
• benefactions
• tithes
• handsels
• generosities
• alms
• tributes
• lagniappes
• sacrifices
• doles
• philanthropies
• handouts
• oblations
• beneficences
• courtesies
• windfalls
• bequests
• care packages
• remembrances
• legacies
• tips
• foys
• valentines
• boxes
• dowries
• gratuities
• favors
• propines
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loans
• advances
• bribes
• peace offerings
• sops
• douceurs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of donations

The American Red Cross declared its second ever national blood supply crisis Monday, urging immediate donations as blood supplies fall to their lowest levels in four summers. — Velvet Wu july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

The GoFundMe page states that donations will help cover medical expenses, funeral costs, counseling and other unexpected expenses in the months ahead. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The agreement with the Steiners, founders of EcommerceBytes, a newsletter covering the e-commerce industry, includes an additional $7 million in charitable donations, including to organizations supporting First Amendment rights. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The site is now preserved by the Kohler Foundation, and donations are welcome but not required for entry. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Merkley said the amount, combined with private donations, should have been more than enough. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026

Across nearly 19,000 conversations, AI proved more convincing on diverse topics and raised substantially more real-money donations for charities like Save the Children, being almost three times more effective than human fundraisers. — Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The Silvermans have previously contributed significant donations to institutions across the United States. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

Meek, without using names, criticized both Jones and Gilbert for donations received from CDR and The Geo Group, companies that have made money off immigration enforcement in Florida. — Raisa Habersham july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026