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charitable

[char-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈtʃær ɪ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
giving, generous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodating altruistic benign humanitarian philanthropic
WEAK
all heart beneficent benevolent big bighearted bountiful eleemosynary good helpful humane kind kindly lavish liberal obliging sympathetic
Antonyms
WEAK
hard harsh inhumane malevolent mean rough severe tough uncharitable unkind unsympathetic
ADJECTIVE
kind, lenient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
considerate forgiving gracious magnanimous thoughtful tolerant
WEAK
all heart benevolent big bighearted broad-minded clement easy favorable forbearing humane indulgent kindly lenient merciful sympathetic understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inattentive inconsiderate mean thoughtless unmindful
WEAK
hard harsh inhumane malevolent rough severe tough uncharitable unkind unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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He serves as Founder and CEO of TGR, a multibrand enterprise that includes a charitable foundation, a golf course design company, an events production company and an upscale restaurant, among other holdings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Last year, Light & Wonder acquired the charitable gaming assets of Grover Gaming for $1 billion, a deal one Jefferies analyst called “an underappreciated growth opportunity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Proponents say charitable gambling keeps nonprofits solvent and lets them expand their missions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

So what might happen if athletic departments lost their tax-exempt, charitable status?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

We avoided her when we could, were charitable to her when it couldn’t be helped.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood