WARMHEARTED Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

warmhearted

adjective

ˈwȯrm-ˈhär-təd

Definition of warmhearted

as in compassionate

having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance

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as in warm

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest a warmhearted welcome from the staff on my first day at work

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Recent Examples of warmhearted Practice compassionate self-talk, speaking to yourself in a warmhearted way—using your first name instead of the I pronoun—feels like you’re being comforted by someone other than yourself. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Cardinal Dolan lauded by leader of Catholic League Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, said Dolan has been a compassionate defender of church teaching and a warmhearted leader. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025 The meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite. — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Terfel appeared in one of the company’s pandemic-era video recitals, beaming in from a cathedral in Wales for a warmhearted holiday program in December 2020. — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmhearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmhearted

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

The song is a dreamy barn-raiser, hoisting this premise on warm guitar tones and a plaintive tone that proves a through-line throughout the record.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
After another warm weekend, with widespread high temperatures in the 80s, California is set for a real cooldown this week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Folks in Europe can get the 900 in an A2-friendly configuration that limits its power output.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Wisely, our Fathers chose a secular people-friendly format not subject to papal or evangelical or ayatollah decree.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of friendly

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

No Camas coach would talk (although one, along with a school administrator, was gracious to me), and the boy's mother wouldn't acknowledge my presence Saturday.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gracious

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

Definition of thoughtful

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