PHILANTHROPIST Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word philanthropist. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PHILANTHROPIST
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almsgiver | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who gives alms | ||||||||
benefactor | ||||||||
noun • a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | ||||||||
contributor | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money • a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book | ||||||||
donor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • person who makes a gift of property • (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host) | ||||||||
humanitarian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism noun • someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms • an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans adjective satellite • marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare | ||||||||
patron | nounn | |||||||
noun • a regular customer • the proprietor of an inn • someone who supports or champions something | ||||||||
sponsor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who supports or champions something • an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) verb • assume sponsorship of • assume responsibility for or leadership of • do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of | ||||||||
philanthrope | nounn | |||||||
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altruist | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being |