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

Sinden, who is a community worker from nearby Stanley, said the bank struggled to get donations of baby milk "because it is so expensive" and instead relied on grants to buy the formula in.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Some 20 quake victims have received donations from the initiative, according to Damaso, while another 10 are receiving assistance.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 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

Disclosure: Baylor University and Fox News have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

I drop some cash into a plastic donations container and wait for Rufus to pay his way in.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera