WARMHEARTED Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

warmhearted

adjective

ˈwȯrm-ˈhär-təd

Definition of warmhearted

as in compassionate

having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance

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as in warm

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest a warmhearted welcome from the staff on my first day at work

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Recent Examples of warmhearted Practice compassionate self-talk, speaking to yourself in a warmhearted way—using your first name instead of the I pronoun—feels like you’re being comforted by someone other than yourself. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Cardinal Dolan lauded by leader of Catholic League Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, said Dolan has been a compassionate defender of church teaching and a warmhearted leader. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025 The meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite. — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Terfel appeared in one of the company’s pandemic-era video recitals, beaming in from a cathedral in Wales for a warmhearted holiday program in December 2020. — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmhearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmhearted

Adjective

Clancy was an attentive mother and a compassionate nurse, said Margaret Hamp, a nurse who worked with the defendant.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
His friends in Hawaii remember him as thoughtful, kind, and compassionate.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Adjective

Thanks to warm, dry and windy conditions, the fire — named Smokehouse Creek fire — rapidly spread, becoming the largest fire in Texas history.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

So his church—which has raised many millions of dollars for good causes, and operates a local food pantry and food truck—decided to distribute lawn signs simply encouraging people to be kind.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Engler said even in her early days of stardom, Parton was always kind and pleasant.

— Jessica Guay, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

Underneath the friendly little pixel clock, though, the presence of an ESP32 makes things interesting, and Ulanzi has done something rather unusual.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Otherwise, there’s definitely a family-friendly element to the hotel (the whole storybook feel screams childhood), though the food options may be a little bit advanced for a kids’ palate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendly

Adjective

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
When the two first meet in a dressing room during the pilot, Jaymes is gracious while Barnes is condescending.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

The angular build brings in thoughtful symmetry and lots of tabletop space to curate a varied display of coffee table books and knickknacks.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Ranjit Bawa, chief technology and ventures officer at Deloitte, also recommends giving employees autonomy to make thoughtful decisions around when to use AI.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

Pearson, the ministry president, is sympathetic to the people lining up for help.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
The show was considered an outlier in its generally sympathetic take on Hill and his conservative views, as well as in terms of the agency with which the show’s creators endowed its working- and middle-class characters.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026