BENEFACTOR Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

benefactor

noun

ˈbe-nə-ˌfak-tər

Definition of benefactor

as in donor

one that helps another with gifts or money an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers

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Recent Examples of benefactor Kremlev was either seeking something in return for his own business or, more likely in this case, some payoff for his benefactor Putin. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 All O’Neil asks in return is for Lizzie to be her benefactor. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Along will Bill Koch, who conceived of the female experiment as the benefactor of the Mighty Mary, another billionaire sailor with ties to Mighty Mary is Larry Ellison. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for benefactor

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Noun

In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Graft count, hairline work and beard procedures A patient requesting 5,000 grafts may not need that many, and the donor area may not have enough hair available to support the procedure.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

Contributors can transfer stock to the Treasury, which will then invest the funds into accounts in line with the donator’s guidelines.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026
That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.

— Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

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