KINDHEARTED Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

kindhearted

adjective

ˌkīnd-ˈhär-təd

Definition of kindhearted

as in compassionate

having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard

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Recent Examples of kindhearted The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community. — Reena Advani, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026 When the Fireflies Dance, by Aisha Hassan Aisha Hassan’s novel follows Lalloo, a kindhearted 20-year-old scraping by in Lahore, Pakistan, as a driver for a wealthy clan. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2025 But, wishes aside, Patterson was cast as Danes, the grumpy but kindhearted diner owner at the heart of the show’s romance between his character and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Susannah was a kindhearted but sometimes impulsive woman. — Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kindhearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindhearted

Adjective

In your 12th House of Solitude, compassionate Venus trines vulnerable Chiron in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, aligning reflection with deeper trust.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Grossman’s soldiers might not be tidy paragons of bravery, but they’re portrayed with an unwavering, compassionate regard.

— Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Definition of compassionate

Adjective

People who knew Salgado Araujo described him as dependable and kind, according to a GoFundMe for his family.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The 54,000-square-foot medical spa runs like clockwork and is staffed with efficient, kind, and caring receptionists, medical assistants, and doctors of good humor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026
Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

If nothing else, Patriot Front offers sympathetic groups intent on violence a valuable pool of potential recruits.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
The Cuban resolution passed with the support of several African and Asian countries, Cuba’s traditional allies like China and Russia as well as other sympathetic governments in Europe (Spain), Latin America (Colombia, Mexico), and the Caribbean.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

February 19 – March 20 A thoughtful agreement could make a connection feel sweeter and easier to trust.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Henrietta was a thoughtful, interesting person, and contributor to some of the most important early works of evolutionary science.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026