History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
alms

money, food etc given to the poor

hand-out

award

something given as the result of an official decision e.g. a prize in a competition

prize or reward

boon

something that causes pleasure, enjoyment

advantage

bounty

generosity in giving

bonus; compensation

charity

(kindness in providing) money, food etc given to the poor

generosity, gift

contribution

something contributed

gift, offering

dole

to receive / begin to receive weekly payment from the State as an unemployed person

allowance, allocation

gift

something given freely (and to please); to have a natural ability or talent

something given freely, for no recompense

grant

something granted, especially money from a government

allowance, gift

gratuity

a gift (of money in addition to pay or a pension) to a retiring employee for her or his activity

gift, tip

handout

to give notes, equipment etc to each member of a group; to offer free food, blankets etc to poor people, flood victims etc

contribution

philanthropy

love and sympathy for people

humanitarianism

presentation

(an instance of) presenting something; a method used to arrange or describe objects, ideas etc

performance; something given, displayed

write-off

to destroy something completely

gift

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