donate

verb

do·nate ˈdō-ˌnāt

dō-ˈnāt

donated; donating

Synonyms of donate next

transitive verb

: to make a gift of

especially : to contribute to a public or charitable cause

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

intransitive verb

: to make a donation

Choose the Right Synonym for donate

give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford 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 candidates He donates some of his free time to volunteer work. Everyone is encouraged to donate. People are encouraged to donate blood. Please sign this form if you would like to donate your organs when you die. You can donate at the blood bank every eight weeks.

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Elsewhere, the dilemma at the heart of the segment is whether Hanan and Salim would donate Noor’s organs to recipients in need (most likely Israeli recipients) when his untimely demise was the fault of a bankrupt system enforced by the Israeli occupation to begin it. —

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025 Merry says items that don’t serve a practical purpose and don’t have any sentimental value are probably best to donate, recycle, or dispose of. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 and later pregnancy complications caused high blood pressure that damaged her remaining kidney, which eventually failed, a rare circumstance among living donors. —

Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 In 2023, the Claremont, New Hampshire, Police Department put one of the nation's first Lightning SSV's on the road thanks to the vehicle being donated to it by a local Ford dealership. —

Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for donate