donation

Noun

Meaning

That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift.

The act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

contribution grant gift benefaction present endowment aid offering legacy subscription bequest handout alms donative dole
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Antonyms

swindle lying trick fraud fake misleading
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Hypernyms

giving gift

Hyponyms

offering subscription alms benefaction political contribution political donation

Related terms

donate

Phrases with the word

cash donation monetary donation receive a donation donation of blood donation of organs homologous blood donation

Anagrams

nodation Dantonio

Examples

Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on. Donald Trump came on stage and pledged a donation. Roma Downey

The gift that has been given to me says much about our capacity for great compassion and generosity, and I hope it sends an inspiring message to others about the importance of organ donation. Steven Cojocaru

It was a political donation for my personal use. Bertie Ahern

I think you should automatically donate your organs because that would turn the balance of organ donation in a huge way. I would donate whatever anybody would take, and I'd probably do the cremation bit. George Clooney

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation. Corrie Ten Boom

One of the best gifts you can give to an animal is a donation of a blanket to your local animal shelter during the winter months. Carrie Ann Inaba

Close letter words and terms

Donathan donatio inter vivos donatio mortis causa donation of blood donation of organs donationware