TITHES Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word tithes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TITHES
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alms | nounn | |||||||
noun • money or goods contributed to the poor | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
donation | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
largesse | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously • liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
stipend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose | ||||||||
subsidy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public | ||||||||
tithe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a levy of one tenth of something • an offering of a tenth part of some personal income verb • exact a tithe from • levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) • pay a tenth of one's income; pay one tenth of, especially to the church | ||||||||
decimate | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies • kill in large numbers | ||||||||
decimation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • destroying or killing a large part of the population | ||||||||
tithing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly: • To take one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly: • To compose the tenth part of something. • To grant, concede. noun • A tithe or tenth in its various senses, : • Ten sheaves of wheat (originally set up as such for the tithe-proctor). • A body of households (originally a tenth of a hundred or ten households) bound by frankpledge to collective responsibility and punishment for each other's behavior. • A part of the hundred as a rural division of territory. • Decimation: the killing of every tenth person or (less often) the killing of every person except each tenth. • A reward, grant, or concession. |