Synonyms of philanthropic

philanthropic

adjective

ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik 

variants also philanthropical

as in benevolent

having or showing a concern for the welfare of others

a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement While the report sometimes hints at solutions and points to what approaches are ineffective, the study’s primary aim was to document and demonstrate the extent of economic insecurity in this region — and publish data that can be used for philanthropic decision-making. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023

And in Boston, one of the most philanthropic cities in the country, human services and education vie for the top rank, with health care not far behind. —Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023

Reich is not the first Colts coach to maintain a philanthropic presence in the city. —The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2022

In the Kern Community College District, Christian is also credited with spearheading a statewide coalition in 2015 that raised philanthropic money for what led to the development of Guided Pathways, an effort to redesign community college education to better support students. —Debbie Truongstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023