| Benefaction 1. (n.) The act of conferring a benefit. 2. (n.) A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation. Thesaurus Entries act of grace, act of kindness, alms, beneficence, benefit, benevolence, benignity, blessing, boon, charity, contribution, courtesy, favor, good deed, good offices, good turn, grace, kind deed, kind offices, kindly act, kindness, labor of love, manna, mercy, mitzvah, obligation, offering, office, service, turn |