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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus, aid, altruist, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fairy godparent, fan, good Samaritan, grubstaker, helper, humanitarian, mark*, patron, philanthropist, promoter, protector, sponsor, subscriber, subsidizer, supporter, well-wisher |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, opponent, opposer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Main Entry: | backer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | supporter |
| Synonyms: | advocate, ally, angel*, benefactor, champion, endorser, follower, grubstaker, meal ticket, money, patron, promoter, protagonist, sponsor, staker, underwriter, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, opponent, opposer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | donor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giver of gift |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus, almsgiver, altruist, angel*, backer, benefactor, benefactress, bestower, conferrer, contributor, donator, grantor, heavy hitter, patron, philanthropist, presenter, savior, subscriber |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | founder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who establishes an institution |
| Synonyms: | architect, author, beginner, benefactor, builder, constructor, creator, designer, establisher, forebearer, framer, generator, initiator, institutor, inventor, maker, organizer, originator, patron, planner, prime mover |
| Notes: | founder means to sink, while flounder means to flail helplessly |
| Main Entry: | humanitarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who gives generously |
| Synonyms: | Good Samaritan, altruist, benefactor, bleeding heart, do-gooder, good scout, helper, patron, philanthropist |
| Antonyms: | egoist, stingy |
| Main Entry: | patron |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who supports a cause |
| Synonyms: | advocate, angel*, backer, benefactor, booster, champion, defender, encourager, fairy godparent, fan, financer, friend, front*, guarantor, guardian, guide, head, helper, leader, partisan, patron saint, philanthropist, protector, sponsor, supporter, surety, sympathizer, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | detractor, enemy, opponent, opposition |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | philanthropist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | humanitarian |
| Synonyms: | Good Samaritan, altruist, benefactor, bleeding heart, contributor, do-gooder, donor, good scout, helper, patron |
| Main Entry: | sponsor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who helps, promotes |
| Synonyms: | advocate, angel*, another adherent, backer, benefactor, godparent, grubstaker, guarantor, mainstay, patron, promoter, supporter, surety, sustainer, underwriter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | support/supporter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who helps another |
| Synonyms: | adherent, advocate, ally, angel*, apologist, backbone, backer, benefactor, champion, cohort, comforter, confederate, coworker, defender, disciple, endorser, espouser, exponent, expounder, fan, follower, friend, helper, mainstay, maintainer, partisan, patron, pillar, preserver, prop, proponent, satellite, second, sponsor, stalwart, stay, subscriber, supporter, sustainer, tower of strength, upholder, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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