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 Let Creators Give Back To Their Communities The holidays are a good time to remind people to spread kindness and joy. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Throughout Flanagan’s eight-episode series, each of the characters are placed at the center of a complex moral debate, continually forced to choose between kindness and cruelty. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Later in life, Schwam created Humanity 101, an initiative of Arizona State University’s Project Humanities, promoting the values of compassion, empathy, forgiveness, integrity, kindness, respect and self-reflection. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 For Caron, the interaction was especially meaningful because her son is not always met with the same kindness. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kindness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindness

Noun

On my first listen to Nirosta Steel, I was so affected by the tenderness of the music and his voice.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of tenderness

Noun

Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Ground systems support the constellation and help sustain the positioning, navigation, and timing services used by military forces.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of service

Noun

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

Keep your core circle close, but allow everyone the grace to navigate their own process.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Maybe no scene better embodies Lee’s exquisite communion with his characters than his last one, which supplies them with a hint of grace.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of grace

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