KINDNESS Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

kindness

noun

ˈkīn(d)-nəs

Definition of kindness

as in tenderness

sympathetic concern for the well-being of others with touching kindness, the couple offered the stranded tourists a place to stay for the night

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as in sympathy

the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune out of the kindness of your heart, would you at least consider adopting this stray cat?

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as in courtesy

an act of kind assistance what a kindness to allow us to use your car for the funeral

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Recent Examples of kindness The enthusiasm and the energy and the kindness of someone like Danny Boyle. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 However, with the moon now transiting the sign of Libra — a sign that encourages kindness, diplomacy and collaboration — you’re presented with the opportunity to observe and notice who has been in your corner. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 The priest is the one of three male leaders left in a community otherwise bereft of its menfolk, who impose their will on the remaining women and children with varying degrees of kindness and responsibility. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 In Thailand, nam jai speaks to generosity and kindness—the pleasure of giving without expectation. — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kindness

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Noun

On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
In Sense and Sensibility, Nordrum plays Colonel Brandon with heart-wrenching tenderness.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenderness

Noun

But Trump’s persistent sympathy for Russia’s position remains a mystery of our time.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Public sympathy for Palestinians is widespread in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, and the government has long supported an independent Palestinian state.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathy

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Metal forks are stored handles downward and plastic forks are positioned both directions for patron self service.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
These tools are primarily used by those who make less than $50,000 according to a 2022 Government Accountability Office report, with food and rent being the key reasons people use the service, one case study of food and restaurant workers found.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of service

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All the more reason for leaders to play the generosity sweepstakes in ways that are advantageous to them.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Give creators the freedom and resources to do something meaningful for their own communities, whether that means recognizing someone, supporting a local cause or simply creating a moment of generosity or care.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

But the decisions that define organizations—those involving ethics, trust, compassion, purpose and culture—remain deeply human responsibilities.

— Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Many healthcare workers preserve human dignity through compassion, patience, and care.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassion

Noun

The decision is a rebuke of the defense secretary, who has remained in the president’s good graces through numerous controversies.

— Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
The dodo, with its waddling gait, its stubby wings, its goggly eyes, and its preposterous beak, has none of the power, grace, or charisma of those other animals—but that’s part of its charm.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of grace

Noun

Your deep veins run within the muscles of your arms and legs, carrying most of the blood returning from your limbs to your heart.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Aware of the Simonson case in Minnesota, Wisconsin investigators identified one of the victims as Simonson, in part through a distinctive tattoo on her ankle featuring a heart and her daughter Alyssa's name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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