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

There were more than 49,000 transplants last year, a record despite a small drop in donations from the deceased — the first such dip in a decade. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The organization coordinated organ donations for nearly 7 million people, covering the entire commonwealth of Kentucky as well as counties in southern Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

As of Wednesday, the church has received more than $19,000 in donations for its rebuilding effort. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

But their report shows Lauder, 82, appears to have stopped his political donations, which goes against the grain of billionaires flooding the GOP zone ahead of midterms. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Owens and Black have repeatedly denied claims that the GoFundMe donations helped pay for her legal expenses. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

The nonprofit accepts donations of old electronic devices and also purchases devices for their training efforts. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

The agreement with the Steiners, founders of EcommerceBytes, a newsletter covering the e-commerce industry, includes an additional $7 million in charitable donations, including to organizations supporting First Amendment rights. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Merkley said the amount, combined with private donations, should have been more than enough. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026