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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I have another dilemma for you: If your guests don’t give you physical gifts or cash and donate to charity instead, are you still required to send them a thank-you note?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

She also picked up a gnome to donate to charity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

There are also misconceptions about who qualifies to donate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Michael kept up with the research, according to the Concussion & CTE Foundation, and pledged to donate his brain to be studied after his death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Finally, the girl remarked to the other, “Why do you suppose she sold Angel in the first place? Why didn’t she just donate it to the museum?”

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg

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