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 The survey found 51% of gift-givers used group gifting in 2026, a 287% increase from 2024. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The giver Warren Buffett speaks with CNBC during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026 In the first half of 2026, Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million, compared to $290 million from Democratic-leaning givers and $200 million from bipartisan and special interest groups. — Eric Lau, Washington Post, 25 June 2026 So what is left for the enterprising giver to give? — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for giver

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver

Noun

Republican Party leaders don’t mention Georgia in meeting with donors.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Last year’s 200-plus golfers, sponsors and donors raised nearly $471,000.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

Trump withdrew his first nominee, Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat, after questions arose about her academic credentials.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Thompson also looked at their recurring subscriptions, which are a common contributor to lifestyle creep.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of contributor

Noun

Dolly Parton, one of the greatest benefactors to children in world history while also being a role model to those who were without them, had died at 80.

— Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
There have been years of public outcry, curatorial departures, and lost benefactors; Angelenos had grown proud of the original LACMA campus over time.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026