20
benefactor(noun, advocate, supporter, fan, friend)
13
humanitarian(noun, person, supporter, sponsor, helper)
12
altruist(noun, supporter, sponsor, backer, humanitarian)
11
donor(noun, courage, supporter, fortitude, fan)
11
patron(noun, person, supporter, fan, sponsor)
7
supporter(noun, advocate, leader, fan, friend)
7
sponsor(noun, advocate, leader, supporter, fan)
6
donator(noun, courage, fortitude, bravery, virility)
5
angel(noun, advocate, leader, supporter, fan)
5
backer(noun, advocate, leader, supporter, fan)
5
contributor(noun, humanitarian)
5
do-gooder(noun, helper, humanitarian, patron, idealist)
5
helper(noun, advocate, leader, supporter, fan)
4
benefactress(noun, donor)
4
giver
3
Good Samaritan(noun, expression, supporter, sponsor, helper)
3
patroness
2
charitable
2
cosmopolite
2
financer(noun, advocate, leader, supporter, fan)
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