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

His political donations were concentrated in Texas, the center of his sprawling business empire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

French authorities say that fridges used in medical facilities to store blood for donations were impacted by recent cyber-attacks by unknown hackers.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The fundraiser garnered more than $21,000 in donations, far surpassing Apa’s stated goal of $4,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

She added: "We are getting more referrals and less donations because of cost of living, so we do struggle. Cost of living is going to get harder and harder."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

In this case, they wanted to learn about the motivation behind blood donations.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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