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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"I haven't slept since this tragedy happened. I post pleas for help, for donations, I reconnect people. Everything is needed and I get thousands of messages," he said.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Specifically, the court noted that existing disclosure laws and rules about earmarking donations already act as disincentives for donors hoping to use parties as a means to indirectly funnel money to candidates.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

It was a campaign called “Best Doctors Week” and the hospital requested donations from patients who had been admitted under many different doctors.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Taylor Swift donated to Cardiff Foodbank in 2024 after her own performances at the Principality Stadium, one of a number of donations she made to foodbanks during her Eras Tour.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

She solicited donations of food and clothing for the miners’ families.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell