Synonyms & related words for donation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of donation — including contribution, donative, benefaction, gift, endowment, bequest. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to donation

Explore words related to donation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include donating, donated, donates, donator, donee, charities, donor, charitable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for donation

Common synonyms for donation include contribution, donative, benefaction, gift, endowment, bequest, philanthropy, giving — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does donation come from?

The word donation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root don-, from Latin dono (“give, grant”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.