kinder

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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She realized that she needed to be kinder to herself and to accept that her grief was completely understandable for someone who’d lost a loved one.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Of course I want to face this year determined to be a happier, kinder, more empathetic and more just person.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

This was a much kinder treatment than the inhuman powers behind the industry and the telecast received from her.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

“Have you met children?‘’ was one of the kinder responses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

It might be kinder to leave her where she is till they’re over.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling