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compassionate

[kuhm-pash-uh-nit, kuhm-pash-uh-neyt] / kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt, kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt /
ADJECTIVE
having tender feelings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benevolent charitable humane merciful sympathetic warm warmhearted
STRONG
forbearing pitying sparing tender understanding
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool cruel inhumane malevolent mean merciless uncaring unfeeling unfriendly unkind unsympathetic
STRONG
intolerant
WEAK
hard harsh hateful indifferent tyrannous

Example Sentences

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Being bilingual can make you more tolerant and compassionate and broaden your perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The best accountants empathize and provide a compassionate sounding board to help clients with tough challenges.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

He was compassionate and kind, and hearing of others’ hardships affected him so much that usually he couldn’t stop himself from doing something to help.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.