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compassionate
adjective as in having tender feelings
Strongest matches
benevolent, charitable, humane, merciful, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted
Strong matches
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
There is a procedure called “compassionate release” allowing terminally ill men to die at home.
The compassionate release was cancelled and he was sent back to his cell.
I know there are police officers who are kind, compassionate, and smart.
Republicans have a rare opportunity to implement policies that are truly compassionate and transcend toxic identity politics.
This whole thing has made me a way more compassionate and loving person.
It was a pleasant face, sun-bronzed and well-formed, with waving brown hair and eyes that could be gentle and compassionate.
Let us compassionate the critic whose well-trained faculties are thus wasted!
She was compassionate and, as she was unable to respect all men, she pitied those who were unfortunate enough to be wicked.
Dane's eyes were very compassionate as he laid his hand gently on his leader's shoulder.
Sometimes he spoke to her, and, though his voice was strained, his words were cheering and compassionate.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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