CRUELTY-FREE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

cruelty-free

adjective

Definition of cruelty-free

as in charitable

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Recent Examples of cruelty-free The owners, Nicolas Decloedt and Caroline Baerten, have a moral commitment to cruelty-free cooking. — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 Pair your time in the pool with relaxing massages and facials, the former with organic oils scented with herbs and flowers from the island, and the latter with products from Rowse, the natural and cruelty-free cosmetics brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The bar is plant-based and cruelty-free, and one is the equivalent of 16 12-ounce bottles of liquid body wash. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026 Being a cruelty-free company with mostly vegan options, Sol de Janeiro creates clean products that are free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruelty-free

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Adjective

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

Definition of charitable

Adjective

And Sanders is credited as an altruistic, creative genius by diners, influencers and the media.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
On a more altruistic front, Leighton also stands ready to end a gruesome pandemic in another world, turning up with vaccines and medications like a multidimensional DoorDash service.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of altruistic

Adjective

Nehemiah’s selfless leadership benefited his Jewish community in many ways.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Since his Vuelta win, Kuss has mostly reverted to selfless domestique duties, helping Vingegaard to win the 2025 Vuelta and 2026 Giro.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of selfless

Adjective

Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of philanthropic

Adjective

Beyond limited assistance in urgent cases, Haitian authorities and humanitarian agencies do not offer sustained shelter, health care, transportation, protection or reintegration support.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Past humanitarian award honorees include Naomi Campbell, Viola Davis, Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanitarian

Adjective

And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like?

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Bellingham struck the post and again went close in the second half, before Güler competed the scoring thanks to unselfish play from Vinícius Júnior.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of unselfish

Adjective

In contrast, Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, filed a lawsuit regarding Act 372 of 2023, the common-sense library law, in Fayetteville before liberal Judge Timothy Brooks.

— Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Other liberal economists disdain labor share as a useful metric, or see it as a distraction from sober policy analysis.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberal

Adjective

Báthory descended from a noble family that ruled Transylvania.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Their sculptural jewelry aims to elevate brass as a noble material and integrate local elements like wood, mother-of-pearl and sand resin, working with local artisans.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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