COMPASSIONATE Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word compassionate. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| empathetic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states | ||||||
| sympathetic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system • expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward • (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings adjective satellite • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity • having similar disposition and tastes • relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body | ||||||
| benevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • intending or showing kindness adjective satellite • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity • generous in providing aid to others • generous in assistance to the poor | ||||||
| caring | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a loving feeling adjective satellite • feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others | ||||||
| charitable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or characterized by charity • full of love and generosity adjective satellite • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | ||||||
| kind | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||
| merciful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or giving mercy adjective satellite • (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious | ||||||
| softhearted | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • easily moved to pity or sorrow | ||||||
| tender | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality • easy to cut or chew • physically untoughened noun • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water • a boat for communication between ship and shore • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships adjective satellite • hurting • young and immature • having or displaying warmth or affection • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail • (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition verb • offer or present for acceptance • propose a payment • make a tender of; in legal settlements • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer | ||||||
| understanding | nounn | |||||
noun • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination adjective satellite • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy | ||||||
| pity | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others • an unfortunate development • the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it verb • share the suffering of | ||||||
| pitiable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • inspiring mixed contempt and pity • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||
| ruthful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses | ||||||
| condole with | verbv | |||||
verb • share the suffering of | ||||||
| feel for | verbv | |||||
verb • share the suffering of | ||||||
| sympathize with | verbv | |||||
verb • share the suffering of | ||||||
