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

In the midst of everything, Granado Montano turned her Los Angeles restaurant, Full Arepas, into a relief hub, filling shipping containers with donations to be sent to Venezuela. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The undercover reporter posed as the British son of a wealthy American who was willing to funnel money to Reform through his son, since foreign donations to political parties are prohibited under electoral law. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Follower donations and a sponsorship from Sticker Savages helped keep the project funded. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Sticker donations from followers and a sponsorship from Sticker Savages helped fund the effort. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

The seasonal program is funded through a combination of public and private donations. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

The fundraiser states that donations will help Potter’s family with the financial burden of his unexpected death and give them time to grieve and honor him. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Lowe’s in Boise donated the rest of the materials, which included soil, weed barrier cloth and fertilizer, bringing the total donations to $800, according to Mitchley. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

The bar accumulated over 50 donations from dozens of local businesses for raffle prizes, which will go on throughout the day. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026