DONATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DONATION?

Need another word that means the same as “donation”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “donation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Donation” are: contribution, gift, subscription, present, handout, grant, offering, gratuity, endowment

Donation as a Noun

Definitions of "Donation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “donation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.
• The action of donating something.
• Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity.
• A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.

Synonyms of "Donation" as a noun (9 Words)

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.
endowment	The action of endowing something or someone. His generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time.
gift	An act of giving something as a present. That goal was an absolute gift.
grant	A right or privilege that has been granted. A grant of probate.
gratuity	A sum of money paid to an employee at the end of a period of employment. An end of contract gratuity of 20 of the total pay received.
handout	Giving money or food or clothing to a needy person. Dependence on central government handouts.
offering	The verbal act of offering. Offerings during Lent will always be gratefully received.
present	A present tense. He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow.
subscription	An arrangement to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance. Make sure you get a copy every month by taking out a subscription.

Usage Examples of "Donation" as a noun

• Please send your donation of £20 to the Disaster Appeal.
• The donation of carpets, chairs, and cutlery.

Associations of "Donation" (30 Words)

afford	Afford access to. They were afforded the luxury of bed and breakfast.
aid	Financial or material help given to a country or area in need. Research was conducted to aid in making decisions.
assistance	A resource. His job was to give technical assistance over the phone.
benefaction	An act intending or showing kindness and good will. Take official receipt of such benefaction.
benefactor	A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help. A low interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall.
beneficence	The quality of being kind or helpful or generous.
beneficiary	Having or arising from a benefice.
bestow	Bestow a quality on. Bestow an honor on someone.
charitable	Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. Was charitable in his opinions of others.
charity	The body of organizations viewed collectively as the object of fundraising or of donations. Faith hope and charity.
contribute	Contribute to some cause. Taxpayers had contributed 141 8 million towards the cost of local services.
contribution	A piece of writing submitted for publication in a journal, book, etc. I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project.
disinherit	Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting. The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son.
donate	Provide or contribute (electrons or protons). All donated blood is tested for antibodies.
donee	The recipient of funds or other benefits.
donor	An atom or molecule that provides a pair of electrons in forming a coordinate bond. An anonymous donor has given 25.
endowment	A form of life insurance involving payment of a fixed sum to the insured person on a specified date, or to their estate should they die before this date. University endowments.
fiduciary	(of a paper currency) depending for its value on securities (as opposed to gold) or the reputation of the issuer. The company has a fiduciary duty to shareholders.
fund	Accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability. The World Bank refused to fund the project.
fundraiser	A social function that is held for the purpose of raising money. A fundraiser for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society.
gift	Give something as a gift especially formally or as a donation or bequest. He has a gift for comedy.
give	Give food to. Don t give the child this tough meat.
giver	Person who makes a gift of property. There are no greater givers than those who give themselves.
grantor	A person who makes a grant in legal form. Conveyed from grantor to grantee.
gratuity	An award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation. 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.
lend	Allow (a person or organization) the use of (a sum of money) under an agreement to pay it back later, typically with interest. I will lend you my car.
philanthropist	A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. The trust was founded by an American philanthropist.
recipient	Receiving or capable of receiving something. The recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
sponsorship	Financial support received from a sponsor. The company s sponsorship of the tournament.