Need another word that means the same as “beneficiary”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “beneficiary” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Beneficiary” are: benefactive role, donee, heir, heiress, inheritor, legatee
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beneficiary” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| benefactive role | The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group. |
| donee | A person who is given a power of appointment. |
| heir | A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death. The heir to the throne. |
| heiress | A woman who is legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death. She was heiress to a 32 million textile fortune. |
| inheritor | A person who inherits something; an heir. We are the inheritors of these cultural traditions. |
| legatee | A person who receives a legacy. His sister Alice was his principal legatee. |
| benefactor | A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. A low interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall. |
| bestow | Bestow a quality on. The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm. |
| charitable | Relating to the assistance of those in need. They set up a charitable trust to run the hospital. |
| charity | Love of humankind, typically in a Christian context. She found it hard to look on her mother with much charity. |
| contribute | Contribute to some cause. He contributed to a private pension. |
| contribution | A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause. I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project. |
| disinherit | Change one’s will or take other steps to prevent (someone) from inheriting one’s property. The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son. |
| donate | Give to a charity or good cause. All donated blood is tested for antibodies. |
| donation | Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity. The donation of carpets chairs and cutlery. |
| donee | The recipient of funds or other benefits. |
| donor | Someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host. A blood donor. |
| endowment | A quality or ability possessed or inherited by someone. He tried to promote the endowment of a Chair of Psychiatry. |
| fiduciary | Held or given in trust. It is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain. |
| fundraiser | Someone who solicits financial contributions. A fundraiser for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. |
| get | Take vengeance on or get even. Cleaning the same things all the time that s what gets me. |
| gift | Give as a present make a gift of. He has a gift for comedy. |
| give | Give entirely to a specific person activity or cause. A baby given into their care by the accident of her birth. |
| giver | A person who gives something. A giver of advice. |
| grantor | A person who makes a grant in legal form. Conveyed from grantor to grantee. |
| gratuity | A tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, etc. An end of contract gratuity of 20 of the total pay received. |
| humanitarian | Of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism. Groups sending humanitarian aid. |
| largess | A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously. |
| potlatch | Hold a potlatch. |
| priceless | Very amusing. Darling you re priceless. |
| receive | Receive as a retribution or punishment. These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation. |
| recipient | A person or thing that receives or is awarded something. The recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| selfless | Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others. An act of selfless devotion. |
| thank | Used ironically to assign blame or responsibility for something. Mac thanked her for the meal and left. |
| voucher | A document that serves as evidence of some expenditure. |
| wrapper | A tobacco leaf of superior quality enclosing a cigar. A sweet wrapper. |
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