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Benefactor vs Malefactor - What's the difference?

benefactor | malefactor | Antonyms |

Malefactor is a antonym of benefactor.



As nouns the difference between benefactor and malefactor

is that benefactor is somebody who gives one a gift. Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization while malefactor is a criminal or felon.

benefactor

English

(wikipedia benefactor)

Alternative forms

* benefactour

Noun

(en noun)
  • Somebody who gives one a gift. Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization.

    • Related terms

    * benefactress * benefactrix * beneficiary * beneficent

    malefactor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * malefactour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A criminal or felon.
  • An evildoer.

    • Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Antonyms

    * benefactor

    Related terms

    * maleficent