Synonyms for eleemosynary
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
Example sentences
- charitable Charitable donations aren't always tax-deductible.
- benevolent I think most of them are benevolent but misguided.
- philanthropic Donations to philanthropic programs are tax-exempt.
- beneficent In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eleemosynary | falling | |
| charitable | steady | |
| benevolent | steady | |
| philanthropic | steady | |
| beneficent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- charitable4, benevolent4, beneficent4
- 13 letters
- philanthropic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (charitable4 = 4 syllables).