1
as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged
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2
as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
firmly believes that religion is a benignant force in society
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benignant
Adjective
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Doctor providing compassionate healthcare consultation while young couple patient holding hand, comfort each other after infertile report.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025 -
Empathy enhances your conversations as Mercury aligns with compassionate Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The odds backcourt mate Will Richard would hear his name called were not nearly as favorable.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks has provided a dynamic approach to leveraging favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The boys play benevolent Nathan Fielder types helping their friend Karli rehearse an upcoming appearance on the popular social-media show SubwayTakes; the prompts she’s presented with in their VR simulator offer a perfect place to nest jokes.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Both experts say that dry brushing, the physical exfoliant that sloughs away dead skin cells, can be beneficial to keeping strawberry legs at bay.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Earlier research from 2013 also highlighted video games' ability to enhance problem-solving skills, suggesting video games are more beneficial to cognitive development than previously thought.—
George Toh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Dortmund was scheduled for a lunchtime and an afternoon kickoff in Cincinnati during the group stage, where the recorded temperatures approached 100F, while temperatures for the Real Madrid clash in New Jersey were a little kinder but still hot at pitch level.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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But use kind humor, not nasty or deprecating humor.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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These and other helpful travel accessories are on sale ahead of Prime Day, including portable chargers, packing cubes, and more.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Also, cell phone chargers for automobiles can be helpful after the storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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But even with these musicians and Boyd’s sympathetic production, the sessions were fraught.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The president has vacillated in recent months between deporting all individuals who are in the country illegally and being sympathetic to farmers and hospitality executives who rely on such migrant workers for labor.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 July 2025
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Benignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignant. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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