donations

NOUN

gift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid allowance appropriation assistance bequest charity contribution endowment grant handout help relief subscription subsidy

STRONG

alms benefaction beneficence boon dole gratuity lump offering philanthropy pittance present presentation ration subvention write-off

WEAK

a hand do one's part gifting helping hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blockage hindrance hurt injury loss obstruction stop

Example Sentences

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donations

Gaspar has a huge lead in fundraising, reporting more than $180,000 in donations to his runoff campaign through June 30, compared with about $31,000 for Worth Girvan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Fake AI versions of Bare circulate on social media, asking for donations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The administration has also argued that the ballroom is being constructed without any taxpayer money and is fully funded by private corporate donations - meaning that Congressional approval is not required.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Other children at the shelter kick a ball around while their parents make use of food donations to cobble together meals for their little ones.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

All donations were carefully recorded in a ledger by the committee and put to use.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy