be kind to

VERB

respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhere to appreciate comply with heed honor recognize regard revere uphold value

STRONG

adore attend esteem follow note notice reverence spare venerate

WEAK

abide by be awed by defer to have good opinion of have high opinion look up to observe of pay attention set store by show consideration show courtesy take into account think highly of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

hate

WEAK

condemn disobey disrespect scorn

VERB

sympathize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commiserate comprehend

STRONG

ache agree appreciate comfort compassionate condole love pity understand

WEAK

be in accord be in sympathy be there for be understanding bleed for emphathize feel heart go out to go along with grieve with have compassion identify with offer consolation pick up on relate to share another's sorrow show kindliness show mercy show tenderness side with tune in

Antonyms

STRONG

scorn

WEAK

disapprove disregard ignore

Example Sentences

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“Is there someone in your life you can make a pact with, to care for, to be kind to, to support?” she writes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Most of all, be kind to their mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Rod's prediction: I was trying to be kind to West Ham here, but they have not looked brilliant so far.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

To have the courage to be kind to yourself.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

I think people should be kind to each other and share what they have.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez