benefactor

benefactor [noun]:  a person who provides help; a patron.

Example: Thanks to an unknown benefactor, the poor laborer was able to pay for his surgery.

Notes: A benefactor is a person who provides help; a beneficiary is a person who receives help.

Synonyms: altruist, backer, contributor, good Samaritan, helper, patron, philanthropist, promoter, sponsor, supporter

Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, foe, opponent

Tags: GRE

Category: Vocabulary words

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