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

Hours after Barnett’s death, hundreds gathered on the quad at William Jewell for a candlelight vigil in his honor as others flooded social media to talk about the young man described as kind and caring and someone others wanted to be around. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Neal's family described him as smart, quiet, caring and not an aggressive person. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Imagine caring as much about anything as these two do about skiing and climbing. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 The remaining Eagles stopped caring about the tug-of-war between art and commerce; for the next five decades, money ruled. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caring

Adjective

The program, also known as compassionate use, is a regulatory pathway that helps dying patients get unproven drugs outside of a clinical trial.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
While everyone else seemed to be compassionate and understanding, David sometimes was not.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Verb

The kids started and stopped on a circular path outlined by orange traffic cones, with adults watching and directing nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Viewers could comment on shows in real time and buy items online while watching, putting interaction, entertainment and commerce inside the same experience.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of watching

Adjective

Behind her benevolent exterior, Lizzie was reportedly known to have a fiery temper.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

Finally, after flashing his union card and ID, a sympathetic cop lets him in.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
And Ric Salinas, who plays Chachalacani, humorously obliges, bringing his Culture Clash vaudeville skills to the role of the sentry who’s caught between the rock of Klion’s tyranny and his fellow feeling for Antíkona’s sympathetic cause.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

European countries are growing concerned that Russia may decide to strike beyond the borders of Ukraine, leading governments across the continent to warn that any attempt by Moscow to destabilize the region will backfire.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Charging may matter more than the driving differences One of my biggest anxieties about driving an EV concerned charging.

— Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

The anxieties surrounding data privacy, algorithmic bias and the fundamental shift in how students learn are valid and require serious, thoughtful attention.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Someone who reminds a likely very jaded and fickle crowd of editors, buyers, and industry observers that fashion can still be thoughtful, genuine, and most importantly, fun.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026