Synonyms for kind
Another word for kind is soft, gentle or kindly. Below are 24 synonyms and 15 related words across 4 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: kinder, kindest, kinds.
1. adjective: having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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- kind-hearted
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- kindhearted
- openhearted
- benignant
Antonyms
- unkind
2. adjective: agreeable, conducive to comfort
- genial
- hospitable
3. adjective: tolerant and forgiving under provocation
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4. noun: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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Questions people ask
What is another word for kind?
You can say soft, gentle, kindly, charitable or sympathetic instead of kind. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior".
What is the opposite of kind?
The opposite of kind is unkind.
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