Synonyms of charitable

charitable

adjective

ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl 

1

as in philanthropic

having or showing a concern for the welfare of others

a charitable couple who have donated a sizable chunk of their fortune to the local university

Synonyms & Similar Words

• philanthropic
• humanitarian
• benevolent
• good
• generous
• altruistic
• do-good
• eleemosynary
• beneficent
• handsome
• liberal
• selfless
• humane
• compassionate
• free
• unselfish
• magnanimous
• munificent
• kind
• bountiful
• bounteous
• kindhearted
• self-sacrificing
• unsparing
• openhanded
• bighearted
• openhearted
• social-minded
• greathearted
• freehanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selfish
• self-centered
• parsimonious
• stingy
• miserly
• cheap
• tightfisted
• self-seeking
• tight
• self-concerned
• pitiless
• unfeeling
• self-indulgent
• hard-hearted
• closefisted
• self-obsessed

2

as in generous

giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation

a charitable woman who helped everyone who needed it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generous
• benevolent
• liberal
• unselfish
• munificent
• bountiful
• handsome
• bounteous
• unstinting
• open
• philanthropic
• compassionate
• openhanded
• unsparing
• fulsome
• bighearted
• humanitarian
• kind
• free
• altruistic
• hospitable
• freehanded
• lavish
• extravagant
• freehearted
• kindly
• sympathetic
• magnanimous
• beneficent
• profuse
• overgenerous
• big
• good-hearted
• openhearted
• samaritan
• greathearted
• largehearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selfish
• uncharitable
• ungenerous
• parsimonious
• small
• stingy
• miserly
• cheap
• penurious
• tightfisted
• close
• petty
• tight
• illiberal
• costive
• frugal
• thrifty
• mean
• spare
• sparing
• mingy
• stinting
• chary
• closefisted
• mercenary
• avaricious
• acquisitive
• desirous
• covetous
• rapacious
• avid
• itchy
• grudging
• resentful
• envious
• grasping
• begrudging
• hoggish
• stinting
• coveting

3

as in easy

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others

her best friend, who was inclined towards a more charitable interpretation of her actions, let it pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• soft
• indulgent
• clement
• obliging
• acquiescent
• amenable
• accommodating
• easygoing
• undemanding
• laid-back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• severe
• strict
• hard
• harsh
• stern
• demanding
• uncompromising
• uncharitable
• inflexible
• intolerant
• unyielding
• unforgiving
• unbending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of charitable

For a business owner, this might mean continuing to postpone travel, family experiences, charitable giving or other goals because of a fear of running out of money, even when the financial plan indicates there may be room to spend more. — Robert Cannon, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The two charitable donations this month from Nike cofounder Phil Knight and his wife Penny continues to put the shoe industry at the forefront leading charitable donation efforts. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Buffett made substantial charitable donations during his lifetime. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

The victims often involved charitable or civic organizations that obtained insurance from Kolenda and Hole-in-Won for one or more prizes at an event, officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026