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Definition of
Benevolent
Benevolent
be·nev·o·lent
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
marked by or disposed to doing good - goodwill;
e.g. The charity was created as a benevolent organization.
Similar Words
Altruistic
Beneficent
Benignant
Caring
Charitable
Compassionate
Do-good
Eleemosynary
Good
Good-hearted
Humane
Humanitarian
Kind
Kindhearted
Kindly
Lenient
Merciful
Nonaggressive
Nonbelligerent
Other-directed
Overgenerous
Philanthropic
Pitying
Samaritan
Self-forgetful
Self-giving
Self-questioning
Self-sacrificing
Selfless
Social-minded
Softhearted
Sympathetic
Tender
Tenderhearted
Unaggressive
Warmhearted
Opposite Words
Affectless
Aggressive
Agonistic
Argumentative
Assaultive
Atrocious
Bad
Barbaric
Barbarous
Beastly
Bellicose
Belligerent
Bestial
Bloodthirsty
Bloody
Bloody-minded
Brutal
Brute
Brutish
Callous
Cheap
Chintzy
Chippy
Close
Cold-blooded
Combative
Contentious
Controversial
Costive
Covetous
Cruel
Demoniac
Demonic
Deprecating
Devilish
Diabolical
Discordant
Disputatious
Egocentric
Egotistical
Envious
Feisty
Feral
Fiendish
Fractious
Grim
Grudging
Hard
Hard-hearted
Harsh
Hateful
Heartless
Heavy-handed
Homicidal
Inconsiderate
Indurate
Inhuman
Inhumane
Inner-directed
Insensate
Insensitive
Invidious
Jaundiced
Jealous
Malevolent
Malicious
Malign
Malignant
Martial
Mean
Mean-spirited
Merciless
Militant
Military
Mingy
Miserly
Murderous
Narcissistic
Nasty
Niggard
Niggardly
Obdurate
Pachydermatous
Parsimonious
Penny
Penurious
Pitiless
Polemic
Pugnacious
Quarrelsome
Remorseless
Resentful
Revengeful
Ruthless
Sadistic
Sanguinary
Sanguine
Satanic
Savage
Self-absorbed
Self-centered
Self-directed
Self-glorifying
Self-infatuated
Self-obsessed
Self-oriented
Self-preoccupied
Self-regarding
Self-seeking
Self-serving
Selfish
Severe
Slash-and-burn
Sledgehammer
Solipsistic
Soulless
Spare
Sparing
Spiteful
Stern
Stingy
Stony
Subhuman
Swinish
Take-no-prisoners
Thick-skinned
Thoughtless
Tight
Tightfisted
Tough
Truculent
Uncaring
Uncharitable
Unfeeling
Ungenerous
Unkind
Unkindly
Unloving
Unmerciful
Unsparing
Unsympathetic
Unthinking
Vengeful
Vicious
Vindictive
Virulent
Wanton
Warlike
Worse
Related Words
Affable
Altruistic
Amicable
Attentive
Benign
Bounteous
Bountiful
Brotherly
Charitable
Clement
Companionable
Compassionate
Conciliatory
Considerate
Cordial
Disarming
Empathetic
Empathic
Forgiving
Free
Friendly
Fulsome
Generous
Gentle
Good
Good-natured
Good-tempered
Gracious
Greathearted
Handsome
Humane
Humanitarian
Kind
Kindhearted
Lenient
Liberal
Magnanimous
Merciful
Mild
Munificent
Neighborly
Nice
Noble
Open
Openhanded
Openhearted
Pacific
Pacifist
Patient
Peaceable
Peaceful
Philanthropic
Pitying
Pleasant
Self-sacrificing
Selfless
Social-minded
Soft
Solicitous
Sweet
Sympathetic
Thoughtful
Tolerant
Understanding
Unselfish
Unsparing
Unstinting
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