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

Happy birthday to this wonderful, kind, loving, caring, fun, funny, wise young man! — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 The opportunity for flexible schedules, remote work and adjusting work hours due to caring duties can provide employees with sufficient breathing room while still being engaged in their careers. — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

By all accounts, O’Neil was a wonderful young man with a caring heart and a bright future. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Of course, Kraft can simply ignore the vitriol and return to caring about the Patriots’ season — being a billionaire does have many advantages. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring

Adjective

Rodriguez described her daughter as kind, compassionate and full of life.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
His story demonstrates that innovation in caregiving can make communities more compassionate, connected and responsive.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Verb

Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe.

— Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of watching

Adjective

To George, there are benevolent choices that businessmen owe to those who their work touches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
With new ownership, the Lakers’ braintrust no longer has the protection of the benevolent Buss family or the baseball-centric Mark Walter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

Seek out additional resources Looking into additional resources such as food banks, SNAP or hardship help programs in your area can be helpful, Rathner said.

— Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Much of the staff has worked here for years; everyone who helped us was remarkably knowledgeable and helpful.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
In my experience, many corporate teams drift between sympathetic over-activation (burnout) and dorsal shutdown (disengagement).

— Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

When so many are struggling to pay their bills, voters are concerned about the impact on utility rates, water use, noise and property values.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Many speakers were especially concerned about the impact of an arch towering over nearby Arlington National Cemetery, and criticized the lack of input from veterans and gold star families in the process.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

The service Enthusiastic, thoughtful, and caring, the service here is warm and heartfelt.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As Toby Ziegler and Josiah Bartlett could tell you, the only way to change is the world is with a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

Nina Pacchia, Cutter’s wife, told KABC-TV that her husband was adventurous and loving.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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