GIVER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

giver

noun

Definition of giver

as in donor

someone who gives something to another person The big giver to the charity wanted to remain anonymous. a gift giver

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Recent Examples of giver So what is left for the enterprising giver to give? — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 Never renowned as a speech giver, Ford rose to the occasion that day in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Anytime a politician is commanding money, regardless of the purpose, there is at least the appearance that the giver — Meta, Google, Blue Shield for example — may expect something in return. — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 Senior members and party leaders are more likely to be givers than receivers, and members facing pressure from outside spending are more likely to attract support from their party colleagues. — Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for giver

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Noun

These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Such strategies are fueling debate over whether Africa’s off-grid solar sector has reached a financial turning point, attracting mainstream investors beyond its traditional base of donor agencies and development finance institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

This compilation, led by contributing editor Ardian Wibisono and contributor Yessar Rosendar, shines a light on top-performing companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and regular contributor to various national publications.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026

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After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Working with patrons Anadol counters that anyone can have free access to the models his studio develops, and that there's nothing new about contemporary artists' relationships with rich and powerful benefactors.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026