GOOD-HEARTED Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

good-hearted

adjective

ˈgu̇d-ˈhär-təd

Definition of good-hearted

as in compassionate

having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free

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Recent Examples of good-hearted This is not an option for Borte, whose film is marked in its best moments by a refreshingly good-hearted tone and a positive view of human nature. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 26 June 2026 Bobby is smart and well-behaved; Skeeter is loud, charismatic, and impulsive, though ultimately good-hearted and well-intentioned. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 Sudano said his son was a good kid who was outgoing, always joking and good-hearted. — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 June 2026 That show landed in the summer of 2020, right when the country needed a charming, good-hearted antidote to the terrors of COVID lockdown and an impending election. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for good-hearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted

Adjective

The far left's open borders policy was not fair or compassionate.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Judges could sometimes consider changes to the law when deciding whether to grant compassionate release to inmates who had served at least 10 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Adjective

Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

So the landlord was sympathetic to the cause and the idea of having a bookstore here.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Don’t worry, the breakdown starts in a hurry and Cardellini is terrifying, if perhaps not as sympathetic as the series requires long-term.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
While the palette is narrow, thoughtful color moments are strategically placed through accents like carpets and textiles.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026