benevolent (Meaning)
benevolent (a)
intending or showing kindness
benevolent (s)
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
generous in providing aid to others
generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent (a.)
Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable.
Synonyms & Antonyms of benevolent
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- heartless
- truculent
- inhuman
- barbarous
- heartless
- brutal
- bestial
- callous
- merciless
- fiendish
- vicious
- insensate
- cruel
- truculent
- inhuman
- atrocious
- bestial
- unfeeling
- atrocious
- vicious
- brutish
- barbarous
- insensate
- brutal
- brutish
- brute
- barbaric
- unsympathetic
- unkind
- callous
- cruel
- sadistic
- unsympathetic
- unfeeling
- savage
- inhumane
- savage
- pitiless
- barbaric
- ruthless
- ruthless
- pitiless
- fiendish
- inhumane
- sadistic
- unkind
- merciless
- brute
Synonyms:
- nice
- sweet
- kindly
- good-hearted
- beneficent
- humanitarian
- warmhearted
- friendly
- gentle
- thoughtful
- kindhearted
- good
- tenderhearted
- attentive
- benignant
- tender
- pleasant
- benign
- merciful
- softhearted
- gracious
- generous
Antonyms:
- thoughtless
- stern
- harsh
- grim
- malevolent
- hateful
- unsentimental
- uncaring
- thoughtless
- cold-blooded
- malign
- inconsiderate
- uncaring
- unsentimental
- stern
- hard-hearted
- malevolent
- uncompassionate
- mean
- tough
- virulent
- wanton
- grim
- severe
- inconsiderate
- malign
- tough
- severe
- unthinking
- mean
- unkindly
- malignant
- unkindly
- insensitive
- malignant
- hateful
- insensitive
- spiteful
- virulent
- harsh
- spiteful
- hard-hearted
- malicious
- unthinking
- wanton
- malicious
- cold-blooded
- uncompassionate
Synonyms:
- comradely
- philanthropical
- brotherly
- mild
- amicable
- forbearing
- genial
- lenient
- tolerant
- good-natured
- patient
- companionable
- unselfish
- solicitous
- good-tempered
- altruistic
- noble
- pitying
- affable
- unsparing
- considerate
- liberal
- neighborly
- charitable
- selfless
- magnanimous
- forgiving
- clement
- understanding
- philanthropic
- soft
- munificent
- cordial
- warm
Antonyms:
benevolent Sentence Examples
- The benevolent king extended his generosity to those in need.
- The organization's benevolent mission provided aid to disadvantaged communities.
- The teacher's benevolent nature fostered a positive learning environment.
- The wealthy philanthropist used his fortune for benevolent causes.
- The benevolent stranger offered shelter to the homeless during a storm.
- The benevolent spirit of the holidays promoted acts of kindness and compassion.
- The benevolent doctor treated patients without regard to their ability to pay.
- The benevolent society provided a haven for the elderly and infirm.
- The benevolent smile of the nurse comforted the sick.
- The benevolent intentions of the government were evident in their social welfare programs.
FAQs About the word benevolent
intending or showing kindness, showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity, generous in providing aid to others, generous in assistance to
compassionate, sympathetic, humane, kind, nice, sweet, kindly, good-hearted, beneficent, humanitarian
heartless, truculent, inhuman, barbarous, heartless, brutal, bestial, callous, merciless, fiendish
The benevolent king extended his generosity to those in need.
The organization's benevolent mission provided aid to disadvantaged communities.
The teacher's benevolent nature fostered a positive learning environment.
The wealthy philanthropist used his fortune for benevolent causes.
