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donate

[doh-neyt, doh-neyt] / ˈdoʊ neɪt, doʊˈneɪt /
VERB
make a gift of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
award bequeath contribute devote give give away grant hand out present provide
STRONG
accord bestow confer subscribe
WEAK
ante up chip in do one's part dole out feed the kitty get in the act lay on pass the hat sweeten the pot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
disagree refuse
WEAK
renege

Example Sentences

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Billionaire hedge fund owner Chris Rokos is to donate £190m to the University of Cambridge.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The pop star named best new artist at Sunday’s Grammy Awards challenged her critic to donate $25,000 to struggling musicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, his commitment to being a values-driven business drew supporters, who began to donate supplies, and books—so many books, in fact, that every book he sold came via charitable donation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

"That's why we are here, that's why people decided to mobilize for this and decided to donate."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

If anyone decides to donate money to us, they’ll get a tax writeoff and they’ll be helping a kid go to college.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.