Synonyms for benefaction
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- bestowal
Forms
- Plural
- benefactions → gifts, donations, boons, grants…
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A benefaction is a charitable gift, generally of large amount, and viewed as of enduring value, as an endowment for a college.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- gift That's the most beautiful gift I've ever received.
- grant My father, God grant him peace, was an accountant.
- donation Every donation feels like planting a seed of hope.
- boon The talented comedian Danny Boon is a Kabyle.
By length
- 4 letters
- gift1, boon1, alms1
- 5 letters
- grant1, favor2
- 6 letters
- favour2, bounty2
- 7 letters
- charity3
- 8 letters
- offering3, donation3, gratuity4, oblation
- 11 letters
- benevolence4
- 12 letters
- contribution4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (favor2 = 2 syllables).