Synonyms for benefactor
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
The orphanage was supported by a generous benefactor.
Related words
- Word family
- benefactress benefactrix beneficent beneficiary benevolent
Forms
- Plural
- benefactors → patrons, friends, humanitarians, helpers…
Example sentences
- humanitarian The phrase "humanitarian bombing" is an oxymoron.
- patron He's been a patron of this store for many years.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| benefactor | rising | |
| humanitarian | rising | |
| patron | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- friend1, patron2, helper2
- 12 letters
- humanitarian6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (patron2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- bienfaiteur
- Italiano
- benefattore
- Deutsch
- Wohltäter