Definitions

caring

[kair-ing] / ˈkɛər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

affectionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

friendly loving sympathetic warm warmhearted

WEAK

all over attached crazy over dear devoted doting fond huggy kind lovey-dovey mushy nutty about partial soft on tender

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cold cool uncaring unfeeling unfriendly unsociable

WEAK

antagonistic disliking undemonstrative

ADJECTIVE

benevolent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benign compassionate generous humane philanthropic

WEAK

all heart altruistic beneficent big big-hearted bounteous bountiful chivalrous considerate helpful humanitarian kindhearted liberal magnanimous tenderhearted warmhearted well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cruel hateful mean merciless miserly stingy unkind

WEAK

greedy malevolent selfish spiteful

ADJECTIVE

concerned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active affected attentive interested

STRONG

implicated

WEAK

down with in on mixed up privy to solicitous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disinterested

WEAK

happy inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried

ADJECTIVE

devoted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardent concerned dear dedicated devout doting dutiful faithful loving staunch steadfast thoughtful true zealous

STRONG

consecrated

WEAK

adherent affectionate behind one constant crazy about fervid fond gone on lovesome stuck on true-blue wild about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dishonest disloyal faithless false hateful inattentive indifferent uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy

WEAK

inconstant neglectful negligent uncommitted

ADJECTIVE

fond

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate enamored indulgent sentimental sympathetic

WEAK

addicted adoring amorous attached devoted doting keen on lovesome lovey-dovey loving mushy partial predisposed responsive romantic silly over tender warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

WEAK

hating hostile

ADJECTIVE

goodhearted

Synonyms

WEAK

all heart altruistic beneficent benign benignant big big-hearted bounteous bountiful chivalrous compassionate considerate generous good helpful humane humanitarian kind kindhearted kindly liberal magnanimous philanthropic t

ADJECTIVE

helpful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible advantageous applicable conducive constructive convenient cooperative crucial essential favorable friendly important invaluable practical productive profitable significant suitable supportive sympathetic timely useful valuable

WEAK

accommodating benevolent bettering considerate contributive effectual efficacious fortunate good for improving instrumental kind neighborly operative pragmatic serendipitous serviceable symbiotic usable utilitarian

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable hindering hurting inappropriate inessential injurious inopportune insignificant minor nonessential trivial unfavorable unfriendly unhelpful unimportant unsociable unsuitable useless worthless

WEAK

disadvantageous harmful hurtful unconstructive

ADJECTIVE

loving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiring affectionate amiable attentive benevolent considerate cordial dear devoted doting earnest faithful friendly generous loyal passionate romantic thoughtful warm

STRONG

attached concerned enamored infatuated liking respecting tender valuing

WEAK

amatory amorous anxious appreciative ardent demonstrative erotic expressive fervent fond idolatrous impassioned kind reverent reverential sentimental solicitous warm-hearted worshipful zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof antagonistic apathetic cold cool disagreeable disloyal greedy hateful heedless inattentive inconsiderate inconstant indifferent mean neglectful negligent selfish thoughtless uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unfeeling unfriendly unimportant unkind unmindful unpassionate unsociable unthoughtful

WEAK

disliking hating

ADJECTIVE

parental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fatherly maternal paternal

WEAK

affectionate benevolent benign comforting devoted fond forbearing gentle indulgent kind loving matriarchal motherly patriarchal protective sheltering supportive tender warm watchful

ADJECTIVE

philanthropical

Synonyms

WEAK

all heart altruistic beneficent benign big big-hearted bounteous bountiful charitable chivalrous compassionate considerate eleemosynary generous helpful humane humanitarian kindhearted liberal magnanimous philanthropic tenderhearted warmhearted well-disposed

ADJECTIVE

softhearted

Synonyms

WEAK

all heart benevolent big-hearted bleeding-heart charitable compassionate considerate emotional forgiving generous gentle kind lenient merciful moving sensitive sentimental soft sympathetic tenderhearted warm warmhearted

ADJECTIVE

solicitous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive loving mindful worried zealous

WEAK

anxious appetent apprehensive ardent athirst avid beside oneself careful concerned devoted eager earnest heedful impatient keen raring regardful tender troubled uneasy worried sick worried stiff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

heedless inattentive

WEAK

easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried

ADJECTIVE

sympathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate bleeding-heart compassionate interested loving responsive sensitive supportive thoughtful warm

WEAK

all heart appreciating benign benignant commiserating comprehending condoling considerate having heart in right place kind kindhearted kindly pitying soft softhearted sympathizing tender understanding vicarious warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disliking indifferent insensitive mean uncaring unfeeling unsusceptible

WEAK

callous disagreeable merciless unconcerned unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

ADJECTIVE

tender

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild mushy poignant romantic sentimental soft thoughtful touching warm

STRONG

compassionate demonstrative forgiving kind moving sensitive yielding

WEAK

all heart amorous benevolent bleeding-heart charitable commiserative considerate emotional evocative fond humane lenient lovey-dovey merciful responsive softhearted solicitous sympathetic tenderhearted ticklish tolerant touchy warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harsh indifferent unaffecting uncaring unfeeling unkind unromantic

STRONG

unemotional

WEAK

callous unloving

ADJECTIVE

tenderhearted

Synonyms

WEAK

affectionate all heart benevolent bleeding-heart charitable compassionate considerate emotional forgiving gentle humane kind kindhearted lenient loving merciful mushy sensitive sentimental soft softhearted sweet sympathetic tender-hearted thoughtful understanding warm warmhearted

NOUN

thought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety assessment belief concern conclusion dream expectation feeling hope image intention judgment knowledge notion opinion plan prospect theory thinking understanding view worry

STRONG

aim appreciation aspiration assumption attentiveness brainchild brainstorm compassion conception conjecture conviction design drift estimation fancy guess hypothesis inference intuition kindness object premise purpose regard reverie solicitude supposition sympathy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness certainty concrete disbelief fact ignorance reality truth

STRONG

cruelty dislike disregard harshness hate indifference knowledge meanness measurement mercilessness neglect proof

WEAK

thing vacancy vacuity

Example Sentences

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I learned about all kinds of cooperative parents while researching the evolution of caretaking for my new book, The Creatures’ Guide to Caring.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

It is run by charity Caring Cooks, with activities also on offer for children.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Caring for a loved one from afar adds additional challenges.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Programs like Roots of Empathy in Canada and Caring Classrooms in the U.S. have proven highly effective at building kids’ prosocial behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

“We’re walking in the March of Caring this weekend, and we need sponsors.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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