Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun donation
2 senses of donation
Sense 1
contribution, donation -- (a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause)
=> gift -- (something acquired without compensation)
Sense 2
contribution, donation -- (act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity)
=> giving, gift -- (the act of giving)