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philanthropy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of philanthropy

1 a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution

  • among the industrialistʼs philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
Synonyms of philanthropy

alms, benefaction, beneficence, charity, contribution, donation
Words Related to philanthropy

offering, tithe

bequest, endowment, legacy

aid, assistance, dole, handout, relief, welfare

grant, subsidy

benevolence, bestowal, largesse (also largess), present, presentation

2 the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy

  • much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle
Synonyms of philanthropy

almsgiving, charity, dole
Words Related to philanthropy

altruism, do-gooding, do-goodism, humanism, humanitarianism

beneficence, benevolence, goodwill

alms, benefaction, contribution, donation

relief, welfare

endowment, fund, grant, subsidy

3 the quality or state of being generous

  • a society dowager renowned for her philanthropy
Synonyms of philanthropy

bigheartedness, bountifulness, bounty, generosity, generousness, largesse (also largess), liberality, munificence, openhandedness, openheartedness, unselfishness
Words Related to philanthropy

beneficence, charity, kindliness, selflessness

kindness

gift, gratuity, lagniappe

tribute

extravagance, improvidence, lavishness, prodigality, wastefulness

spendthrift

dissipating, squandering
Near Antonyms of philanthropy

conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift

conservation, saving

husbanding, managing

scraping

cutting back
Antonyms of philanthropy

cheapness, closeness, meanness, miserliness, parsimony, penuriousness, pinching, selfishness, stinginess, tightness, ungenerosity

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