CARING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of caring next

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

Williams, who died by suicide at age 63 in 2014, had been open about his mental health struggles and addiction — and always tried to lend a caring ear to his costars. —

Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Sheron’s stepdaughter, Alejandra Nava, described her father as a caring man who worked as a chef at local retirement homes. —

Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2026

Verb

She was described by area business owners as caring, compassionate, upbeat and a delight to work with. —

Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 The sponsors may be caring and well-intentioned, but senior administration officials calling them out suggests that authorities harbor suspicion about them and may subject them to deeper scrutiny. —

Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for caring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring

Adjective

Family remembers Nazir Bell Bell's family described him as a bright and compassionate young man with a promising future.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Plenty of evangelical pastors, writers, and advocates have called for and modelled a more compassionate and inclusive faith.

— Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026