CARING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of caring

as in compassionate

having or showing concern for the well-being of others There are many caring people in the community.

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verb

present participle of care

as in watching

to have an interest or concern for a teacher who cares what happens to her students long after they leave her classroom

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Recent Examples of caring

Adjective

Most importantly, caring leaders take a genuine interest in employees as people, not merely as producers of results. — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Moore's family remembered him as a caring person who always helped others. — Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

But caring about kids also means being honest about the budget. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The service Enthusiastic, thoughtful, and caring, the service here is warm and heartfelt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring

Adjective

Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
At the same time, the lawsuits contend that chatbots are pretending to be agreeable and compassionate while preying on the vulnerable and on teenagers, the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Verb

Jack Rollins, the producing titan who managed Mike Nichols, Elaine May and Woody Allen, imparted some wisdom after watching Crystal’s act.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The third-quarter earnings season is gaining momentum, with investors closely watching corporate outlooks amid rising costs and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence spending.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of watching

Adjective

Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

That’s not super helpful if your web application has been written using PHP.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

So the landlord was sympathetic to the cause and the idea of having a bookstore here.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Don’t worry, the breakdown starts in a hurry and Cardellini is terrifying, if perhaps not as sympathetic as the series requires long-term.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

Cofer and other progressive groups are concerned that the contract’s language does not explicitly bar the Sheriff’s Office from cooperating with ICE, despite the sheriff’s statements that the agreement would not involve immigration enforcement.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Knight is one of several aging music legends who have recently been the center of concerned conversation after on-stage appearances.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
While the palette is narrow, thoughtful color moments are strategically placed through accents like carpets and textiles.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

In the series premiere, television personality and bestselling author Amanda Kloots opens up about grief, happiness and loving after loss.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The child studying English was met with loving lament, while the one pursuing computer science at Stanford University was the flag post of family pride.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026