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

Samuel’s family describes him, the second youngest of seven siblings, as a caring and generous person who, at his best, was quick to laugh, loved chocolate conchas and video games, and dreamed of becoming a graphic designer. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The magazine has turned into a global media brand, which aims to help kids become curious, creative, caring and confident through content that nurtures and develops kids. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Football is putting itself in a bit of jeopardy, allowing people to experience it without caring, entertaining the fantasy and gambling and the social aspect. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring

Adjective

The far left's open borders policy was not fair or compassionate.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Judges could sometimes consider changes to the law when deciding whether to grant compassionate release to inmates who had served at least 10 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Verb

This album was his 3-1 comeback after watching his career nearly flatline.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Sitting at 2-3 and watching their defense get pushed around on a weekly basis, the entire unit gathered behind closed doors on Monday morning to air out their issues.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 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

The misery of the situation could feel overwhelming, even cruel, but Cahyono’s observation of Sumiati’s struggles is humane and sympathetic.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Mills, sympathetic to conspiratorial beliefs about the 2020 election and hailed by some election skeptics as a champion of voting integrity, has long clashed with members, squabbling over his power.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

The hurricane's impact extends far beyond upstream crude extraction, with markets now increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to US refining capacity.

— , CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
But the disparity also illustrates why neither ESPN nor the NFL should be particularly concerned about Monday's unusually poor number.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

Combined with plush cushioning, these thoughtful details make Bombas socks stand out from the average pair.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Weiss, now 69, is widely viewed as a smart and thoughtful straight shooter, skilled at solving organizational problems.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Da Corte and his studio assistants personally painted this 32-foot-tall remake, which doubles as both a loving homage and a means of raising a great work to new heights.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026