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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | humanitarian |
| Synonyms: | Good Samaritan, altruist, benefactor, bleeding heart, contributor, do-gooder, donor, good scout, helper, patron |
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| Main Entry: | do-gooder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | idealist |
| Synonyms: | altruist, bleeding heart, good Samaritan, humanitarian, philanthropist, volunteer |
| Main Entry: | donor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giver of gift |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus, almsgiver, altruist, angel*, backer, benefactor, benefactress, bestower, conferrer, contributor, donator, grantor, heavy hitter, patron, philanthropist, presenter, savior, subscriber |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | humanitarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who gives generously |
| Synonyms: | Good Samaritan, altruist, benefactor, bleeding heart, do-gooder, good scout, helper, patron, philanthropist |
| Antonyms: | egoist, stingy |
| Main Entry: | patron |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who supports a cause |
| Synonyms: | advocate, angel*, backer, benefactor, booster, champion, defender, encourager, fairy godparent, fan, financer, friend, front*, guarantor, guardian, guide, head, helper, leader, partisan, patron saint, philanthropist, protector, sponsor, supporter, surety, sympathizer, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | detractor, enemy, opponent, opposition |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | benefactress |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | female donor |
| Synonyms: | benefactor, contributor, donator, donor, friend, giver, patron, philanthropist, sponsor, supporter |
| Main Entry: | donator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
| Synonyms: | benefactor, contributor, giver, patron, philanthropist, supporter |
| Main Entry: | giver |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus, almsgiver, altruist, angel*, backer, benefactor, benefactress, bestower, conferrer, contributor, donator, grantor, heavy hitter, patron, philanthropist, presenter, savior, subscriber |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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| Main Entry: | humanitarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, noun |
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Adjectives: |
chivalric, cosmopolitan, generous, humane, humanitarian, large-hearted, patriotic, philanthropic, public-spirited, utilitarian
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