donor

Meaning

1. One who makes a donation.
2. An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.
3. A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.

Synonyms

giver

contributor

donator

benefactor

presenter

grantor

bestower

supporter

sponsor

settlor

liberal

conferrer

patron

provider

saint

subscriber

subscribers

subsidizer

supplier

trustor

chief mourner

presentator

subsidiser

electron donor

sponsor organization

sponsoring organization

donor impurity

altruist

donor material

blood donor

contributer

deliverer

givers

giving

giving away

godmother

Good Samaritan

humanist

investor

patroness

payer

Hyphenated as

do‧nor

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdoʊnɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).