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 lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Dick Guttman Memorial Fund at the Entertainment Industries Foundation, which supports members of the creative community through a variety of philanthropic efforts, including wildfire relief. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Brown accepted no donations from Wexner himself, Federal Election Commission records show. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Abbott has received millions of dollars in contributions from AI and data center interests, including $500,000 donations from xAI founder Elon Musk and from Bennett, the Black Mountain CEO. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Birdies for Brain Health will continue to grow in 2027 with donations made for each birdie recorded by golfers at FedEx Cup Playoffs and PGA Tour signature events. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

The Uihleins have occasionally split their donations between Republicans during primaries. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The speaking series is funded through ticket sales, sponsorships and donations. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

But the new report is unlikely to end the problems for the group that Democrats have relied upon to process billions of dollars in campaign donations. — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026