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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Izaguirre, who was taken in by a relative after losing his home, told AFP the donations were indispensable.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

By midafternoon, a U-haul truck next to the restaurant was filled with donations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

But he doesn’t dispute his donations helped cover the cost of educating players, saying “I’m sure some of that money” would go toward that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Impermissible donations must be returned within 30 days.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

So she gathered a few donations from my siblings and came to the dinner, sitting at the end of the dais.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride