| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who gains, benefits |
| Synonyms: | almsperson, assignee, devisee, donee, grantee, heir, heiress, inheritor, legatee, payee, possessor, receiver, recipient, stipendiary, successor |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
| Antonyms: | giver, payer |
| Main Entry: | recipient |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | receiver |
| Synonyms: | awardee, beneficiary, conferree, donee, heir, legatee |
| Antonyms: | donor, giver |