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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donations

Her family has asked for donations in lieu of flowers to Oakhaven Hospice, Childline, The Silver Line and Cats Protection.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

On Sunday, Anthropic also announced that it plans to commit 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit fund” with the flexibility to make charitable donations or direct money to “specific populations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The FBI pulled records of $3,500 in donations Kao and Tongour made in late 2019 and early 2020.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

It added that none of the money would be used for lobbying or political donations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I’ve been going door-to-door all day asking for donations for my Operation Save Fig bike ride in two weeks, but I don’t think I’ll ever raise enough to keep Sir Fig Newton at home.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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