DONATION Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word donation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DONATION
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contribution | nounn | |||||||
noun • the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result • a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause • act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity • an amount of money contributed • a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story | ||||||||
alms | nounn | |||||||
noun • money or goods contributed to the poor | ||||||||
benefaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contribution of money or assistance • an act intending or showing kindness and good will | ||||||||
bestowal | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift • a gift that is bestowed or conferred | ||||||||
charity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) • a kindly and lenient attitude toward people • an activity or gift that benefits the public at large • pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers • an institution set up to provide help to the needy | ||||||||
endowment | nounn | |||||||
noun • natural abilities or qualities • the capital that provides income for an institution • the act of endowing with a permanent source of income | ||||||||
funding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • financial resources provided to make some project possible • the act of financing | ||||||||
gift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something acquired without compensation • natural abilities or qualities • the act of giving verb • give qualities or abilities to • give as a present; make a gift of | ||||||||
grant | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978) • any monetary aid • the act of providing a subsidy • United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) • 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885) • (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance • a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business • a right or privilege that has been granted verb • let have • give as judged due or on the basis of merit • be willing to concede • allow to have • bestow, especially officially • give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another • transfer by deed | ||||||||
gratuity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) • an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation | ||||||||
handout | nounn | |||||||
noun • an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation • giving money or food or clothing to a needy person | ||||||||
legacy | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a gift of personal property by will | ||||||||
offering | nounn | |||||||
noun • something offered (as a proposal or bid) • money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes • the verbal act of offering • the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity | ||||||||
philanthropy | nounn | |||||||
noun • voluntary promotion of human welfare | ||||||||
present | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration • being or existing in a specified place noun • the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech • something presented as a gift • a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking verb • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • bring forward and present to the mind • perform (a play), especially on a stage • hand over formally • offer for others to consider • give, especially as an honor or reward • give as a present; make a gift of • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) • cause to come to know personally • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize • formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position | ||||||||
sponsorship | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) | ||||||||
subscription | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time • agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name • a pledged contribution • the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document) | ||||||||
subsidy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public | ||||||||
support | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant |