Synonyms of solicitous

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adjective

1

as in attentive

given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others

a most solicitous husband, he had already cleaned the house and cooked dinner by the time his wife returned home from work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attentive
• thoughtful
• kind
• caring
• gracious
• respectful
• considerate
• generous
• hospitable
• helpful
• polite
• compassionate
• sympathetic
• kindly
• gallant
• good
• nice
• courteous
• neighborly
• diplomatic
• chivalrous
• brotherly
• benevolent
• dutiful
• tactful
• deferential
• kindhearted
• tender
• good-hearted
• courtly
• unselfish
• altruistic
• humane
• obliging
• charitable
• beneficent
• magnanimous
• selfless
• regardful
• benignant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heedless
• thoughtless
• inattentive
• inconsiderate
• unthinking
• uncaring
• unkind
• inhospitable
• unkindly
• rude
• impolite
• unheeding
• uncivil
• unmannerly
• unhelpful
• malicious
• malevolent
• spiteful
• mean
• ill-mannered
• ill-bred

2

as in enthusiastic

showing urgent desire or interest

a family that is solicitous to put this whole unfortunate affair behind them and to move on with their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiastic
• excited
• avid
• eager
• anxious
• ardent
• keen
• desirous
• hungry
• impatient
• happy
• greedy
• interested
• voracious
• thirsty
• pumped
• antsy
• great
• gung ho
• nuts
• ready
• enthused
• agog
• willing
• crazy
• athirst
• stoked
• juiced
• hopped-up
• wild
• hot
• engaged
• geeked
• champing at the bit
• hepped up
• raring
• chomping at the bit
• obsessed
• covetous
• longing
• ambitious
• restless
• glad
• amenable
• restive
• breathless
• disposed
• inclined
• pining
• craving
• appetent
• game
• hankering
• hung up
• unreluctant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferent
• apathetic
• unenthusiastic
• casual
• unconcerned
• disinterested
• uninterested
• nonchalant
• aloof
• detached
• insouciant
• incurious
• impassive
• stolid
• reluctant
• uneager
• unwilling
• lackadaisical
• lukewarm
• averse
• languid
• hesitant
• halfhearted
• languorous
• spiritless
• loath
• disinclined
• loth
• loathe

solicitousness

2 of 2

noun

as in carefulness

attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility

the touching solicitousness with which he watched over his younger brother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carefulness
• kindness
• solicitude
• concern
• care
• lovingness
• thoughtfulness
• consideration
• considerateness
• pampering
• coddling
• babying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carelessness
• unconcern
• thoughtlessness
• unkindness
• inconsiderateness
• inconsideration

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