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 Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The vast majority of the Central Pennsylvania Clinic’s operating budget comes from direct community donations, many of which happen at large auctions that take place a few times throughout the year. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Since then, there's been overwhelming support, including donations from popular podcasters and community groups organizing shopping days at the store. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The site also continues to ask for donations for GoFundMe to help Hilton’s mother, who has temporary custody. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The Yes campaign described the donations as a routine tactic. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Rooted within the company’s culture, Pink Pony brings together employees through volunteering and fundraising, and customers who give through their purchases and donations to support this central cause. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Thousands more nonprofits receive federal funds for other services but provide voter outreach using private donations. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026