Synonyms of humanitarian

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adjective

as in philanthropic

having or showing a concern for the welfare of others

humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

humanitarian

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noun

as in philanthropist

Related Words

• philanthropist
• altruist

Dissimilar Words

• egoist
• egotist
• narcissist
• egomaniac
• egocentric
• megalomaniac
• ego-tripper
• heel
• clown
• jerk
• creep
• snake
• beast
• skunk
• cad
• cur
• cretin
• joker
• louse
• boor
• slob
• lout
• stinker
• churl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humanitarian

Adjective

Higher transportation costs hindered the WFP’s own humanitarian efforts too. — Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Because the system's forecasts can anticipate crises six to nine months out, humanitarian workers were able to coordinate with foreign governments and target the highest-risk communities. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

His knowledge and experience on the team was a critical role for the planet's survival and the health of its inhabitants, a true humanitarian. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

Those actions have generated fierce legal challenges and criticism from humanitarians. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026