Synonyms and Antonyms of donation
1
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
- a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor
offering, tithe
bequest, endowment, legacy
aid, assistance, dole, handout, relief, welfare
grant, subsidy
benevolence, bestowal, largesse (also largess), present, presentation
2
something given to someone without expectation of a return
- a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party
bestowal, comp, donative, fairing [British], freebie (or freebee), gift, giveaway, handsel, lagniappe, largesse (also largess), present, presentation
alms, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, charity, contribution, dole, handout, oblation, offering, philanthropy, tithe
box [British], care package, foy [chiefly Scottish]
grant, subsidy
remembrance, tribute, valentine
bonus, boon, windfall
courtesy, favor, generosity, sacrifice
gratuity, propine [Scottish], tip
award, prize, reward
dowry
bequest, legacy
