GRE vocabulary
benefactor
a person who gives money or help to a cause or institution
In a sentence
Benefactor in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing benefactor in a sentence.
An anonymous benefactor funded the new wing of the hospital.
Synonyms
patrondonorsponsorphilanthropist
Antonyms
beneficiaryrecipient
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Common questions
Questions about “benefactor”
Benefactor (noun) means a person who gives money or help to a cause or institution
Here is benefactor used in an example sentence: "An anonymous benefactor funded the new wing of the hospital."
Common synonyms for benefactor include patron, donor, sponsor, philanthropist.
Antonyms of benefactor include beneficiary, recipient.
Benefactor is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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