Choose the Right Synonym for donate

1

to make a gift of

especially to contribute to a public or charitable cause

2

to transfer (a particle, such as an electron) to another atom or molecule

intransitive verb

to make a donation

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Choose the Right Synonym for donate

givepresentdonatebestowconferafford mean to convey to another as a possession.

give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.

give alms

gave her a ride on a pony

give my love to your mother

present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

present an award

donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).

donate a piano to the orphanage

bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.

bestow unwanted advice

confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).

confer an honorary degree

afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.

the trees afford shade

a development that affords us some hope

Examples of donate in a Sentence

The computers were donated by local companies.We donated our old clothes to charity.people who donate money to political candidatesHe donates some of his free time to volunteer work.See More

Recent Examples on the Web

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Last year, 21,300 square feet of signage was reused and 243 tons of building material donated to local organizations.—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025In the midst of donating to the BLM movement, many brands also took the initiative (if not for public pressure) to revise their own hiring ethics and commit to more inclusive hiring, to reflect the diverse consumer market with fairer representation.—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025The volunteer band of gardeners has donated time and energy to keep the Village looking great.—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025In response to the rising crime and limited resources to investigate, the state beekeepers association has partnered with the Pipkin Detective Agency, a private firm that specializes in agricultural crime, which has donated 50 hours toward investigating hive thefts.—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025See all Example Sentences for donate 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from donation

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of donate was in 1785

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