giving
Sharing with others
Giving is the act of transferring something to another person—a gift, money, attention, or effort.
The word often carries connotations of generosity or sacrifice: She's known for her giving nature.
As an adjective, giving describes someone inclined to share or help others freely: He's not the most giving person I've ever met.
Voluntary charitable gift
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- aidSupport given freely
relief · endowment · grant · scholarship · welfare · assistance · contribution · sponsorship
Prioritizing others over oneself
- munificenceLavish, princely generosity
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- liberalityGenerous spirit or giving
- largessLiberal bestowal of gifts
openhandedness · bountifulness · bigheartedness · graciousness · beneficence · hospitality · sharing · abundance
Sharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- careAttentive regard for others
concern · warmth · gentleness · tenderness · nurturing · supportive · consolation · comfort
Exceptional innate ability
- aptitudeInnate capability
- knackInnate ease at something
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
prodigy · savant · innate · endowment · natural · blessed · bestowed · talented
Formal display to viewers
- awardHonor given for merit
- bestowalAct of granting something
- conferralAct of granting formally
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
tribute · homage · inauguration · dedication · recognition · acknowledgment · honor · commemoration
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
aid · relief · endowment · grant · scholarship · welfare · assistance · contribution · sponsorship · patronage
selflessness
Prioritizing others over oneself
- munificenceLavish, princely generosity
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- liberalityGenerous spirit or giving
largess · openhandedness · bountifulness · bigheartedness · graciousness · beneficence · hospitality · sharing · abundance · lavishness
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- understandingMental comprehension of something
care · concern · warmth · gentleness · tenderness · nurturing · supportive · consolation · comfort · mercy
giftedness
Exceptional innate ability
genius · prodigy · savant · innate · endowment · natural · blessed · bestowed · talented · ability
presentation
Formal display to viewers
ceremony · tribute · homage · inauguration · dedication · recognition · acknowledgment · honor · commemoration · testimonial
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- helpfulkind, useful, friendly, supportive, generous
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- philanthropydonations, charity work, donate, donor, foundations
- benevolencealtruism, benevolence, charity work, generosity, goodwill
- charitycharity, charities, donations, donation, donating
givingselfish
Concerned only with oneself
stingy · greedy · ungenerous · miserly · tightfisted
givingcold
Low temperature state
unkind · cruel · unfeeling · hard-hearted · withholding
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
- giving birthExpelling infant from womb
- giving inCeasing to resist
- giving awayTransferring without payment
- giving offReleasing from a source
- giving backContributing to others' welfare