kinder

ADJECTIVE

generous, good

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate amiable charitable compassionate considerate cordial courteous friendly gentle gracious humane kindhearted kindly loving sympathetic thoughtful tolerant

STRONG

humanitarian understanding

WEAK

all heart altruistic amicable beneficent benevolent benign big bleeding-heart bounteous clement congenial eleemosynary good-hearted heart in right place indulgent lenient mild neighborly obliging philanthropic propitious soft touch softhearted tenderhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof antagonistic cold cool cruel disagreeable discourteous disliking hard harsh hateful inattentive inconsiderate indifferent inhumane mean merciless nasty rough rude severe thoughtless uncaring uncompassionate unfeeling unfriendly unkind unmindful unsociable unsympathetic violent

WEAK

bad bitter ungenerous

Example Sentences

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“Aaron’s kinder than he is talented, which is crazy,” Christopher said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He certainly managed differently than the more mercurial Jobs, setting a kinder, gentler tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

She said Harry had wanted to pursue a career in law and added that he was "a visionary who believed the world could be kinder".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Not picking up the phone at all would have been kinder.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Then she says: “Be a little kinder than you have to.”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart