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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Here’s how to donate to your favorite charity instead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A concert in Philadelphia saw US fans donate 152 units of blood.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The researchers also thanked the mothers who volunteered to donate the cord blood used in the study.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Consider the following fundamental principles: First, billionaires should be allowed to donate their money however they wish, short of financing criminal enterprises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“If we donate woolens now, we help prolong it.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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