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

This may literally come in the form of a settlement, bonus, assets or an inheritance — or could be a good time to meet with a financial advisor to get you on track.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Niewiadoma-Phinney started Sunday’s stage eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Trees are more than a gift to communities, according to new research from the University of Illinois and Professor William Sullivan's team.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
People may respond more warmly to you, but the real gift is feeling more at home in your own presence.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

While goals and assists will always be the biggest source of points in FPL, defensive contributions provide another route to returns, particularly for defenders and defensive midfielders.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Behind those contributions from a quartet of rookies, the Giants beat the Houston Astros 4-1 at Oracle Park.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of contribution

Noun

Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
The commission meeting was also unusually well-attended — a common occurrence at many normally quieter meetings across the area in recent months — and included a presentation about the development from Brian Frank, the SMC chief engineer.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of presentation

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