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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Within hours, Claire was in touch with some of the kindest top cancer minds in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

"Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted," Lil Jon said in the statement.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

His foster family described him as "the sweetest, kindest boy who put others before himself."

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

But she gritted her teeth and whispered in the kindest voice she could muster, “Come with me.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee