donated

Gave to charity

Donated is the past tense of donate, meaning to give something—usually money, goods, or time—to a charitable cause or organization without expecting payment in return.

She donated blood at the community center.

The billionaire donated millions to the university.

The word implies generosity and voluntary giving, distinguishing it from mere transfer or sale.

generosity

selfless

Concerned with others' welfare

humanitarian · goodwill · magnanimous · munificent · gracious · noble · bountiful · altruistic · philanthropic · charitable

charity

nonprofit

Organization serving public good

cause · welfare · shelter · NGO · assistance · campaign · contribution · foundation · sponsorship · advocacy

endowment

bequest

Gift left by will

patronage · trust · university · college · library · museum · memorial · institutional · academic · professorship

gift

present

Gift or current moment

pledge · token · tribute · keepsake · in-kind · tithe · alms · zakat · dana · tithing

organ

kidney

Blood-filtering organ

  • liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
  • bloodBody's oxygen carrier
  • marrowSoft bone interior

tissue · transplant · recipient · cadaveric · harvested · matched · compatible · waitlist · dialysis · procurement

Categories
Opposites
transfer direction

donatedtook

Grasped in the past

received · accepted · acquired · collected · begged

generosity vs. self-interest

donatedkept

Didn't give away

retained · withheld · hoarded · refused · held onto

transaction type

donatedsold

Exchanged for money

traded · bartered · exchanged · auctioned · leased

Phrases
Family

donation, donate, donations, donating, donates, donator, donators, organ donation, donatable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G