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 leader of the Reform UK party – which is topping most UK opinion polls – resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in southeast England, on Tuesday, amid mounting controversy over undeclared financial donations. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Your kid might be eligible for other donations Kids born before that window are not completely out of luck. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 8 July 2026

These donations include direct campaign contributions–which are capped at $7,000 per cycle–as well as contributions to other PACs supporting her bid. — Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The school received more than $100 million in donations to its Alexander-Tharpe Fund for the first time in its existence, which represented a 49% year-over-year increase, the school reported. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

Major business donors like Comcast, Uber and Doordash all maxed out their donations. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Of the federation’s $264 million in revenue last year, $50 million came from donations, more than half of it restricted in how it could be spent. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026

In 2022, Gillum was indicted on federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges for allegedly funneling tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donations through third parties back to himself for personal use. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations. — Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026