donation

[doh-ney-shuhn] / doʊˈneɪ ʃən /

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

WEAK

a hand do one's part gifting helping hand tax benefit tax write-off write-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blockage hindrance hurt injury loss obstruction stop

Example Sentences

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Robert Albon, who calls himself Joe Donor and advertises on Facebook and Instagram, offers sperm donation in several unlicensed ways.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The donation will help NPR become more sustainable and modernize local affiliates, according to CEO Katherine Maher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

How can groups get access to the tickets available through the donation program?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service allows the donor to write off a donation to a charitable organization — in this case, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

I was supposed to put my one-dollar donation inside, but I was so distracted by magic squares and talking and presentations, I forgot and just passed the basket onto the next person.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

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