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

Head of income generation Scott Jobson said the money was being taken from funds raised by donations, and they were not eligible for any kind of discount.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Although consignment shops and charities like Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity’s Restore shops often accept furniture donations, they typically only want clean, unbroken and new or gently used pieces that they can sell.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sri Lanka's former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations raised for a children's hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Trautman’s work began with a nationwide drive, managed through local librarians, calling for book donations for servicemen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Many nonprofits consumed 20 to 25 percent of their donations for overhead.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French