GOOD-HEARTED Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

good-hearted

adjective

ˈgu̇d-ˈhär-təd

Definition of good-hearted

as in compassionate

having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a good-hearted doctor who regularly sees poor patients for free

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Recent Examples of good-hearted That show landed in the summer of 2020, right when the country needed a charming, good-hearted antidote to the terrors of COVID lockdown and an impending election. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026 The Scottish actor, 52, joined Season 5 in 2008 and has remained a regular series star ever since, portraying the complex and good-hearted doctor while also directing 49 episodes, more than anyone else. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Jimmy and Khalil, who are both innately good-hearted men, worked together every day under extremely dangerous circumstances. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 During a typical year, a comedian emcee heads on stage after the meal to roast the president and the news media, then the president gets a turn afterward to toss some good-hearted jokes back toward the reporters who cover him critically. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good-hearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-hearted

Adjective

The show featured the late Chief Judge Frank Caprio, who was known for his compassionate and humorous approach in the courtroom.

— Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
Neill is great at balancing the aggro energy of Zane with his intellectual, compassionate style.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of compassionate

Adjective

Dorothea centers on a Sacramento woman (Davis) who ran a boarding house for the less fortunate in the 1980s, but her seemingly benevolent actions belied her sinister motives.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026
That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion.

— George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

Family described him as a kind and humble man who worked hard and never hesitated to help others.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Iyad el-Baghdadi, a prominent Palestinian in Norway who was accepted as a refugee, said that Norwegians had been extraordinarily welcoming and kind.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

In his portrayal, the character becomes less sympathetic across seasons, and his inner life is examined against the backdrop of complex family dynamics.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Andric is a sympathetic figure, but his case also illustrates why asylum law is hard.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026