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

Voters in Montana approved a nonpartisan ballot initiative rebuking Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling in 2010 that opened the flood gates for unlimited corporate political donations. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

United Way of Palm Beach County has also set up a disaster relief fund; donations will go to residents affected by both the crash and widespread flooding that swept through the county early last week. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

While smaller gifts made up most donations by count, contributions under $100 accounted for nearly 7% of the total dollars raised. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Among the largest donations to the group came from Elisa Stad, wife to the founder and managing partner of the firm, and another firm partner Daniel Gillespie, according to filings from the Federal Election Commission website. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Today, millions of Canadians wear red poppies each November, with donations supporting veterans and their families through the Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Campaign. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

In addition to accepting traditional donations, Press Forward Chicago has established a pooled fund, which uses donations from multiple organizations to support specific initiatives. — Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

The donations support families not only in Maryland but also in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Or, opt for the Joshua Tree dark sky UVB sun hoodie, which offers UPF protection and is tied to more than $140,000 in donations to the Joshua Tree National Park Association. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026