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charitable

[char-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈtʃær ɪ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
giving, generous
Synonyms
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accommodating altruistic benign humanitarian philanthropic
WEAK
all heart beneficent benevolent big bighearted bountiful eleemosynary good helpful humane kind kindly lavish liberal obliging sympathetic
Antonyms
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hard harsh inhumane malevolent mean rough severe tough uncharitable unkind unsympathetic
ADJECTIVE
kind, lenient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
considerate forgiving gracious magnanimous thoughtful tolerant
WEAK
all heart benevolent big bighearted broad-minded clement easy favorable forbearing humane indulgent kindly lenient merciful sympathetic understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inattentive inconsiderate mean thoughtless unmindful
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hard harsh inhumane malevolent rough severe tough uncharitable unkind unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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A-Street, a multistage investor backed by the Walton family, has raised $675 million to invest in education, adding to its backers the Lego Foundation, a charitable group and part-owner of Danish toy maker Lego Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He serves as Founder and CEO of TGR, a multibrand enterprise that includes a charitable foundation, a golf course design company, an events production company and an upscale restaurant, among other holdings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I don’t know if the public understands the scale at which charitable gaming is occurring in the state,” said Sean Cleary, a Republican state senator in North Dakota.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

So what might happen if athletic departments lost their tax-exempt, charitable status?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“Your police chief must have a charitable heart. Either that or he’s desperate for warm bodies.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen