givers
Those who bestow
Givers is the plural of giver—people who give.
The word often appears in contexts distinguishing personality types: There are givers and takers in every relationship.
It also forms compounds describing what's given: gift givers, blood givers, advice givers.
In fundraising contexts, givers are donors: Major givers received special recognition.
Givers of aid
- contributorsThose who give help
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- philanthropistsGenerous supporters of good causes
backers · funders · underwriters · grantors · angels · subscribers · bestowers · donators
Willing to give freely
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
kindhearted · big-hearted · openhanded · munificent · bountiful · liberal · altruistic · compassionate
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
kindness · humanitarianism · generosity · goodwill · caring · solidarity · sacrifice · charity
People who give aid
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- caregiversThose who tend others
- providersThose who furnish
- supportersPeople who back something
advocates · mentors · nurturers · counselors · aiders · comforters · encouragers · protectors
Donated assets yielding income
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
- bequestsProperty left by will
- legaciesThings passed down
scholarships · fellowships · donations · nonprofits · charities · trusts · funds · relief
benefactors
Givers of aid
- contributorsThose who give help
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
philanthropists · backers · funders · underwriters · grantors · angels · subscribers · bestowers · donators · gifters
generous
Willing to give freely
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
selfless · kindhearted · big-hearted · openhanded · munificent · bountiful · liberal · altruistic · compassionate · unselfish
altruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
benevolence · kindness · humanitarianism · generosity · goodwill · caring · solidarity · sacrifice · charity · service
helpers
People who give aid
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- caregiversThose who tend others
- providersThose who furnish
supporters · advocates · mentors · nurturers · counselors · aiders · comforters · encouragers · protectors · sustainers
endowments
Donated assets yielding income
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
- bequestsProperty left by will
legacies · scholarships · fellowships · donations · nonprofits · charities · trusts · funds · relief · aid
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- sycophantssycophant, sycophants, toady, toadies, bootlicker
- bringersmessengers, carriers, couriers, bearers, deliverers
giverstakers
Those who accept offers
receivers · recipients · beneficiaries · getters · acceptors
- give upStop attempting something
- give inCease resistance, concede
- give birthProduce offspring from womb
- give awayProvide at no cost
- don't give upEncouragement to continue despite difficulty
- given upCeased attempting something
give, given, forgive, forgiveness, giver, gives, forgiven, misgive, ungiven