| Main Entry: | contributor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | subscriber |
Synonyms: |
donor, donor, giver, grantor, patron |
| Main Entry: | benefactor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
Synonyms: |
Santa Claus, aid, altruist, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fairy godparent, fan, good Samaritan, grubstaker, helper, humanitarian, mark*, patron, philanthropist, promoter, protector, sponsor, subscriber, subsidizer, supporter, well-wisher |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
Antonyms: |
antagonist, opponent, opposer |
| Main Entry: | correspondent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person communicating in writing |
Synonyms: |
contributor, epistler, epistolarian, freelancer, gazetteer, journalist, letter writer, pen pal, reporter, stringer, writer |
| Main Entry: | donor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giver of gift |
Synonyms: |
Santa Claus, almsgiver, altruist, angel*, backer, benefactor, benefactress, bestower, conferrer, contributor, donator, grantor, heavy hitter, patron, philanthropist, presenter, savior, subscriber |
| Main Entry: | journalist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who writes about factual events for a living |
Synonyms: |
announcer, broadcaster, columnist, commentator, contributor, correspondent, cub, editor, hack, media person, newspaper person, newsperson, pencil pusher, press, publicist, reporter, scribe, scrivener, stringer, television commentator, writer |
| Main Entry: | participant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who takes part in activity |
Synonyms: |
a party to, actor, aide, assistant, associate, attendant, colleague, contributor, helper, in, member, partaker, participator, partner, party, player, shareholder, sharer |
Antonyms: |
fan, spectator |
| Main Entry: | philanthropist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | humanitarian |
Synonyms: |
Good Samaritan, altruist, benefactor, bleeding heart, contributor, do-gooder, donor, good scout, helper, patron |
| Main Entry: | writer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who composes with language |
Synonyms: |
author, biographer, columnist, contributor, correspondent, critic, dramatist, editor, essayist, freelancer, ghostwriter, journalist, newspaper person, novelist, person of letters, poet, reporter, screenwriter, scribbler, scribe, scripter, stenographer, stringer, wordsmith |
Antonyms: |
reader |
| Main Entry: | benefactress |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | female donor |
Synonyms: |
benefactor, contributor, donator, donor, friend, giver, patron, philanthropist, sponsor, supporter |
| Main Entry: | donator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
Synonyms: |
benefactor, contributor, giver, patron, philanthropist, supporter |