Synonyms for alms
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
Alms are distributed from the weekly collection.
Example sentences
- charity The street had a charity run for cancer awareness.
- dole Senator Dole was a hero during World War Two.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alms | steady | |
| charity | rising | |
| dole | steady | |
| benefaction | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- gift1, dole1
- 7 letters
- charity3
- 11 letters
- benefaction
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (charity3 = 3 syllables).