TENDERNESS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

tenderness

noun

ˈten-dər-nəs

as in kindness

sympathetic concern for the well-being of others volunteers at the shelter tended to all the animals in their care with great tenderness

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Recent Examples of tenderness Because Venus moves with care and Saturn firms our will, tenderness works best with steady backbone. —

Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026 Malek colors him in with shades of anger, tenderness, psychosis, and the sheer pesky individuality of Jimmy. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026 This thematic turn stood in contrast to some of the stronger moments of the past seasons, when real affection and tenderness — between Rue and Jules, for example — cut through the hard shell of the show’s bravado. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 May 2026 Venus in Cancer is heating up your relationship sector, bringing more tenderness, affection and emotional honesty into your closest connections. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenderness

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kindness

Noun

Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.

— Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Her neighbors’ kindness helped her through her grief.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026