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

At every stop, Talarico has argued that, for too long, the wealthy and their donations have corrupted politics, and that this corruption has fueled the affordability crisis. — Steven Sloan, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

That occurs after life-sustaining care has been withdrawn and now accounts for about half of organ donations. — Rob Stein, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

So many people showed up at Madrid hospitals on Wednesday to donate blood for victims of the train crash that the authorities are asking citizens to wait until Thursday or the following days, when more donations will be needed. — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

According to the report, Jones’ donations were the fourth-most made by an NFL owner this midterm election cycle. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Idahoans United for Women and Families gave the party $620,500 through a pair of donations in October, campaign finance records show. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

The website solicits donations in British pounds, among other currency. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

The Sacramento Public Library, said Aguirre, is not currently accepting donations of more pans to the collection. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Donate directly and limit your personal data exposure One of George's strongest recommendations involves political donations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026