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Donated

Verb / ˈdəʊˌneɪtɪd / Another word for donated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give something, especially money, to a person or an organization that needs help

Synonyms & similar words

donate contribute give offer present grant bestow gift provide supply render furnish

Synonyms by register

Formal

contributed granted bestowed conferred

Informal

gave chipped in kicked in given away

Literary

bequeathed consecrated

Antonyms

kept withheld retained hoarded kept back refused

Common collocations

  • money donated
  • blood donated
  • organ donated
  • time donated
  • items donated
  • generously donated
  • freely donated

Word family

noun donation
verb donate
adjective donated

Usage note

The past participle 'donated' is often used adjectivally, as in 'donated blood'. It implies a voluntary giving of something for a cause or to an organization.

Example sentences

  1. I donated my old toys to the children's hospital.
  2. She donated a large sum of money to the animal shelter.
  3. We are donating food to the food bank.
  4. He donated his time to help clean up the park.
  5. They donated their resources to support the local community center.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you're giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. -Unknown
  • Donations made to good causes always return to the giver in the form of blessings. -Abhishek Shukla
  • No one has ever become poor by giving. -Anne Frank

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