Synonyms of do-good

do-good

adjective

ˈdü-ˌgu̇d 

as in philanthropic

having or showing a concern for the welfare of others

a do-good social program that never worked out in the way that was intended

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of do-good

Even still, a year-long do-good campaign might not win over the legion of LeBron haters that have developed since his 2010 heel turn. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Before her breakout role as Patty Simcox — Rydell High's perky, do-good cheerleader — in Grease, Susan Buckner held the title of Miss Washington in 1971 and competed for her state at the following year's Miss America competition. — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

Outside the context of collective trauma, psychologists theorize that personal hardships can germinate into do-good behaviors later on, especially if the individual was the recipient of help during their struggle. — Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026

Inside the suite, there’s a wellness box with do-good potions like Vitamin C supplements, electrolytes and Ketone. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Target is aiming to stop that trajectory with a new do-good program. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2025

Nowadays, it’s typically created in a lab and is often combined with other do-good ingredients in serums and cleansers to deliver smoother skin results. — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2025

His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025

This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025