GIVER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

giver

noun

Definition of giver

as in donor

someone who gives something to another person The big giver to the charity wanted to remain anonymous. a gift giver

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Recent Examples of giver It's not taught to us in medical school how to be a good hope-giver. — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Her compassionate spirit aligns with Pisces, the sign of the ultimate giver. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The survey found 51% of gift-givers used group gifting in 2026, a 287% increase from 2024. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The giver Warren Buffett speaks with CNBC during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for giver

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Noun

Less common modes include vertical transmission (from mother to child) and transfusion transmission, when contaminated donor blood gives rise to an infection in the transfusion recipient.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
An array of donors have put more than $1 million into outside groups backing Ugarte, a former Price aide.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

Golodryga, 48, arrived at CNN as a contributor in 2017 and joined the network full time two years later.

— Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is the Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies and Lester Crown Professor in Management Practice at the Yale School of Management, along with a CNBC contributor.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contributor

Noun

The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026