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

State authorities have appealed for financial donations from the public to support relief and rehabilitation efforts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Partners relied on federal, state, county and city funding and grants and sought private donations in an effort spearheaded by First 5 Solano.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Simpson and her husband covered the cost of the funeral, raising $600 from donations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Unlike in the US, the reason for the drop in donations there is unknown.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“A very old family — donations to excellent causes —” “Macnair!”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling