1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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2
as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Burg Simpson’s compassionate, experienced team learns more about potential clients’ unique circumstances and evaluates each case on its own individual facts.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Ford portrays a ruthless, amoral lawyer, who is shot by Leguizamo’s robber, and, after waking from a coma with amnesia, transforms into a more compassionate human being.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Burg Simpson’s compassionate, experienced team learns more about potential clients’ unique circumstances and evaluates each case on its own individual facts.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Modern Legal is not only a firm dedicated to compassionate legal advocacy but also underscores the critical role of education in empowering individuals.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
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With a benevolent billionaire in the governor’s office, a Democratic supermajority in the statehouse and a willing partner in City Hall, there has never been a better opportunity to right the past wrongs of racial discrimination.—
Jackson Potter,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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As for the name, it was inspired by what is now known as the South Carolina Society, a social and benevolent organization established in Charleston in 1737 by a French Huguenot named Elisha Poinsett.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The original novel includes material that’s sympathetic to the aims of the women’s movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-first-century indie shaped the identities of many Millennials, but it’s now often talked about with pitying nostalgia—as the bygone style of hipsters with handlebar mustaches pretending to be countercultural while making easy-listening music for hotel lobbies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is not a tale that asks you to pity the monster.—
Daphne Woolsoncroft,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continuing the Scandinavian stereotype, the Finnish community is similarly kind and welcoming to visitors.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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Margaret Brown, who directed this empathetic four-part documentary, clearly took her subject’s words to heart.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Whitney will always be remembered as a radiant and empathetic boy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ten percent of all sales at that time will go to the humane society.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Safdie’s direction balances the brutality of the ring w/ a humane & heartfelt narrative.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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That is, if a child is not well-loved, or does not routinely experience others empathizing with his or her distress, then that child will learn to fear and suspect others and will be lacking empathic skills.—
Howard Steele,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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For some leaders, though, an overly empathic approach can deplete their energy reserves and emotional capacity, blurring their decision-making, stalling accountability and even opening the door to burnout, all of which negatively impact trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The goal isn’t wholesale replacement of traditional investments but rather thoughtful inclusion to improve long-term outcomes.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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