gift-giver
One who gives
A gift-giver is someone who gives gifts.
The term emphasizes the act or habit of giving rather than a single instance: She's a generous gift-giver who remembers everyone's birthday.
It often appears in discussions of gift-giving customs or personality types: Some gift-givers prefer handmade items.
Mythical Christmas gift-bringer
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- donorOne who contributes freely
- presenterOne who delivers content
- bestowerOne who confers
godparent · patron · host · Magi · Sinterklaas · sponsor · well-wisher · celebrant
Donor to charitable causes
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- altruistSelfless benefactor of others
- donorOne who contributes freely
- patronRegular supporter or customer
magnanimous · charitable · bountiful · munificent · open-handed · big-hearted · free-handed · lavish
Something presented or given
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- worshipperOne who venerates
- titherOne donating a tenth
- zakatObligatory Islamic charity donation
dana · sacrifice · blessing · karma · merit · gratitude · shrine · temple
One who swaps
- regifterOne who passes presents along
- traderOne who transacts commercially
- returnerOne who comes back
- swapperOne who exchanges items
potlatch · obligatory · token · gesture · courtesy · custom · tradition · etiquette
One who offers illegal inducements
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- lobbyistPaid legislative influencer
- cultivatorSoil-turning implement
- networkerOne who cultivates contacts
schmoozer · sweetener · incentive · perk · kickback · inducement · quid-pro-quo · calculated
Santa
Mythical Christmas gift-bringer
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- donorOne who contributes freely
- presenterOne who delivers content
bestower · godparent · patron · host · Magi · Sinterklaas · sponsor · well-wisher · celebrant
philanthropist
Donor to charitable causes
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- altruistSelfless benefactor of others
- donorOne who contributes freely
patron · magnanimous · charitable · bountiful · munificent · open-handed · big-hearted · free-handed · lavish · unselfish
offering
Something presented or given
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- worshipperOne who venerates
- titherOne donating a tenth
zakat · dana · sacrifice · blessing · karma · merit · gratitude · shrine · temple · church
exchanger
One who swaps
swapper · potlatch · obligatory · token · gesture · courtesy · custom · tradition · etiquette
briber
One who offers illegal inducements
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- lobbyistPaid legislative influencer
- cultivatorSoil-turning implement
networker · schmoozer · sweetener · incentive · perk · kickback · inducement · quid-pro-quo · calculated · ulterior
- SinterklaasSinterklaas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Netherlands, steamboat