Synonyms of fairy godmothers

fairy godmothers

noun

plural of fairy godmother

as in donors

one that helps another with gifts or money

when it came time for the girl to go to college, Aunt Edna once again proved to be a reliable fairy godmother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donors
• donators
• contributors
• benefactors
• patrons
• sugar daddies
• angels
• Maecenases
• subscribers
• benefactresses
• supporters
• guardian angels
• patronesses
• philanthropists
• helpers
• almsgivers
• givers
• protectors
• almoners
• altruists
• saviors
• bestowers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beneficiaries
• recipients
• donees
• giftees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fairy godmothers

Storybook performances are the heartbeat of March Madness, but unlike the actual Cinderella, college basketball teams with aspirations to make a splash in the Big Dance don’t have fairy godmothers to cover the costs of running a basketball program. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

And with that, the modern Cinderella story continues—proving that sometimes, magic is less about fairy godmothers and more about persistence, pivots, and the courage to start building your own AI Agent. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025