English noun: benefactor | |||
1. | benefactor (person) a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | ||
Synonyms | helper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | good person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accommodator, benefactress, bestower, bondsman, bondswoman, conferrer, deliverer, do-gooder, donor, donor, fairy godmother, giver, good Samaritan, humanitarian, improver, liberator, obliger, offerer, offeror, patron, presenter, provider, rescuer, savior, saviour, sparer, sponsor, supporter, uncle | ||