DONATIVE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

donative

noun

ˈdō-nə-tiv

Definition of donative

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the support of the military was bought with a large donative to a couple of well-placed generals

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as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative

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Noun

Even just putting a portion of your tax refund or annual bonus into your emergency fund can give it a good boost.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
But on an otherwise good night, Gardner committed two avoidable fouls in the fourth quarter; Heat TV analyst John Crotty said the second, which put Minnesota in the bonus, was completely unnecessary.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Ostensibly, the gift allows the Avatar to bring harmony to the universe.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As a result, an investor who held the stock for 25 years now receives annual dividend income that represents a substantial return on their original investment.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

Noun

The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of donation

Noun

The new commitment brings RedBird's total contribution to Skydance to $6 billion, the person said, asking to not be identified because the financing hasn't yet been made public.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
For instance, the contribution amount for a family of four is expected to be $500,000, according to AMIGO.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of contribution

Noun

That fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Jack leaves to deliver presents while Sally tries to rescue Santa on her own, becoming Oogie’s prisoner herself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of present

Noun

Yet despite their contrasting presentations, there is little to distinguish their strategies at this early stage.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The commission’s vote followed a presentation and discussion of an annexation feasibililty study by The Corradino Group of Miami.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentation

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