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 addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Parton’s family has asked for donations to Imagination Library in lieu of flowers. — Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Lammon said local affiliates are responsible for part of the program's cost and rely heavily on donations. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

State Bags purchases support American children and families in need through funding and supply donations. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Nebraska Sierra Club attorney Ken Winston noted that tech giants have made donations to municipal programs in Lincoln to help mitigate the impact of data centers. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Facebook does not operate the competition, administer donations, or determine the winner. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

There’s no evidence that Davis’ donations had a causal effect on the tariffs. — Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Saturday Morning Cartoons United also provides fundraising support for industry folks in need and grants for emerging artists, among other donations. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026