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kindest

ADJECTIVE

generous, good

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate amiable charitable compassionate considerate cordial courteous friendly gentle gracious humane kindhearted kindly loving sympathetic thoughtful tolerant

STRONG

humanitarian understanding

WEAK

all heart altruistic amicable beneficent benevolent benign big bleeding-heart bounteous clement congenial eleemosynary good-hearted heart in right place indulgent lenient mild neighborly obliging philanthropic propitious soft touch softhearted tenderhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof antagonistic cold cool cruel disagreeable discourteous disliking hard harsh hateful inattentive inconsiderate indifferent inhumane mean merciless nasty rough rude severe thoughtless uncaring uncompassionate unfeeling unfriendly unkind unmindful unsociable unsympathetic violent

WEAK

bad bitter ungenerous

Example Sentences

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"Marcus was one of a kind with the kindest of hearts who would help anyone out he could," they said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A man told me that the kindest thing I can do is to tell the truth about that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

If it’s uncomfortable or unsustainable to live with continuously, ask your body why — and how it can help you make decisions that are the kindest possible to your nervous system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"Leo was loved by everyone. Everyone said how special he was. He was the kindest little boy you could ever hope to meet," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He was the kindest man I’d ever met to this day, and if I’d had any sense I would’ve snatched him up right away and married him.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride