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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It comes less than two years after the club was saved from closure after a fundraising campaign raised £250,000, including donations from local music legends like Morrissey and Graham Nash.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

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From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The social contract tends to look favorably on big institutions like hospitals, which often have overworked staff working under extremely stressful conditions, reaching out for donations to help raise funds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The site, created in 2001, depends on donations from users so its business model does not directly rely on traffic.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

“I’ve been sortin’ through all the wonderful donations, gettin’ the children ready for school, and I realized something.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper