Synonyms of donor

donor

noun

ˈdō-nər 

as in donator

one that helps another with gifts or money

a list of donors in the charitable foundation's annual report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donator
• benefactor
• contributor
• patron
• fairy godmother
• sugar daddy
• angel
• Maecenas
• subscriber
• philanthropist
• supporter
• benefactress
• giver
• patroness
• almoner
• altruist
• helper
• protector
• savior
• guardian angel
• bestower
• almsgiver

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recipient
• beneficiary
• donee
• giftee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of donor

But the count does not show how much each donor gave above that threshold. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The approach fits within a broader push by Badr Jafar, the UAE’s special envoy for business and philanthropy, to bring private donors, businesses, and governments together to address humanitarian needs. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

One episode takes place with the characters all calling into a Zoom while stuck in traffic to debate an AI algorithm’s decision to assign an organ to one donor over the other. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Former president Barack Obama expressed surprise at Democrats’ expanding midterm map at a private fundraiser Wednesday night, but warned donors not to get complacent about the party’s chances, according to excerpts provided to The Washington Post. — Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026