compassionate

[kuhm-pash-uh-nit, kuhm-pash-uh-neyt] / kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt, kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt /

ADJECTIVE

having tender feelings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benevolent charitable humane merciful sympathetic warm warmhearted

STRONG

forbearing pitying sparing tender understanding

WEAK

all heart being big bleeding-heart commiserative going easy on humanitarian indulgent kindhearted kindly lenient living with old softie piteous responsive soft-shell softhearted tenderhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool cruel inhumane malevolent mean merciless uncaring unfeeling unfriendly unkind unsympathetic

STRONG

intolerant

WEAK

hard harsh hateful indifferent tyrannous

Example Sentences

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Being bilingual can make you more tolerant and compassionate and broaden your perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Her employer, NWCare, said they were "devastated to learn about the unexpected passing" and that she "was the essence of humanity, kind, compassionate and beautiful".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I didn't expect him to be compassionate or generous.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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