All benevolent synonyms
be·nev·o·lent
B b adj benevolent
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
- humane — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- big-hearted — If you describe someone as big-hearted, you think they are kind and generous, and always willing to help people.
- bountiful — A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one.
- chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
- kindhearted — having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman.
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- magnanimous — generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
- tenderhearted — soft-hearted; sympathetic.
- warmhearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
- bounteous — giving freely; generous
- well-disposed — favorably, sympathetically, or kindly disposed: The sponsors are well-disposed toward our plan.