SOCIAL-MINDED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

social-minded

adjective

Definition of social-minded

as in liberal

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As November approaches, a liberal alternative to AIPAC in pro-Israel advocacy is ratcheting up its efforts to counter that influence.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Other, more liberal candidates, have positioned themselves as willing to stand up and hold Kennedy accountable.

— Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberal

Adjective

Order eggs Benedict topped with two generous heaps of caviar and no one blinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The Southeast Asian nation has long justified its generous political salaries as an important measure to curb corruption, which is rampant among some neighboring countries.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of philanthropic

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To honor that, his family has spent the past 25 years helping people like Ray did, by establishing scholarship funds and through charitable endeavors, including an annual 5K Father’s Day run in his honor.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
The store’s profits will benefit charitable causes in areas such as Homer Glen, Lemont, Lockport and Orland Park and support new nonprofit organizations looking to get a start.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of charitable

Adjective

Sudan’s civil war, a conflict credibly described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, has seen violence matched only by the belligerents’ rapacity in pillaging the country’s riches.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That blockade has perpetuated a humanitarian crisis in much of Yemen.

— Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanitarian

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