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kind

noun as in class, species

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Example Sentences

After all, he met his husband of 30 years on a return trip to one of his homeland’s villages, the kind of place he once longed to escape.

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Right away we kind of liked to work with each other, and that was always a war.

I’m kind of just like wake up, see what our team services guy … has sent us for that day and then just go for it.

He couldn’t imagine moving in and not having some kind of symbol of their relationship — maybe a ring or something else if she didn’t want to get married.

A woman who hears it thinks of a specific kind of danger, and a man who says it thinks of that danger, too.

Submission is less a novel of ideas than a political book, and of the most subversive kind.

His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment.

Patrick Klugman, the deputy mayor of Paris, said: “We are living our kind of 9/11,” he said.

When I was in Holland, this is the kind of thing people feared.

He appeared to understand however belatedly that he was in the presence of another kind of greatness.

Kind of a reception-room in there—guess I know a reception-room from a hole in the wall.

The relation existing between the balmy plant and the commerce of the world is of the strongest kind.

"She used to be so well—so bright," said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.

What he has done in any one species or distinct kind of writing would have been sufficient to have acquired him a great name.

I tell you, madam, most distinctly and emphatically, that it is bread pudding and the meanest kind at that.'

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for kind?

The word kind is most commonly used in two very different ways: as an adjective meaning benevolent and as a noun meaning type. There are several synonyms for each.

benevolent

Kind is an adjective describing someone (or their actions) as good and benevolent. The adjectives loving and caring can mean the same thing.

Synonyms that imply that a person is generally kind include the related words kindly and kindhearted (and the similar words goodhearted, bighearted, warmhearted, and tenderhearted). The term good-natured is sometimes used in this way.

Being kind is often thought of as more than simply being polite or nice. (See more about the difference between kind and nice in the section below.)

Words that imply an active form of benevolence include charitable, compassionate, and altruistic.

Considerate and thoughtful suggest that a person actively thinks about how to treat others well. The word empathetic is often used in this way.

type

Kind is also commonly used to mean type, as in What kind/type of car are you shopping for? The words class, category, and sort can be used to mean the same thing. The words brand and breed both have more specific meanings, but can also be used in general contexts (often in a slightly figurative way).

This is the sense of kind used in one of a kind.

What is a better word for kind?

Kind is a somewhat general term. Perhaps the best substitute for kind is the word that’s the most specific—the one that best fits what you’re trying to describe.

Words like charitable, compassionate, and empathetic are all more specific, each suggesting something slightly different about how someone behaves or treats others.

Still, if someone is generally kind, this may be simply the best way to describe them.

How is kind different from nice?

Kind and nice are often used as synonyms. However, it’s possible to be nice but not kind. Kindness is often seen as more active and benevolent. Someone who’s considered nice is polite and friendly. But that doesn’t mean they do good things for people or help others. In other words, kind describes people who are benevolent, helpful, and unselfish, while nice typically describes people who are simply pleasant to be around. Of course, the two often overlap.

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On this page you'll find 226 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to kind, such as: affectionate, amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, and cordial.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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