benefactor

benefactor
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. See benevolence.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. helper, protector, angel*; see patron 1 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
patron, supporter, financier, underwriter, donor, angel, philanthropist, contributor.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. A person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for example: backer, contributor, friend, patron, sponsor, supporter. Informal: angel. See HELP. 2. A person who gives to a charity or cause: benefactress, contributor, donator, donor, giver. See GIVE.

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