Benign Synonyms and Antonyms

bĭ-nīn'

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Synonyms for Benign

innocuous
Harmless; producing no ill effect.
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not malignant
Harmless
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gentle
Of good family; wellborn:
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favorable
Pleasing or desirable
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kindly
The definition of kindly is someone gentle, pleasant or compassionate.
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amiable
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper; kindhearted; which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable person.
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benevolent
Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
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genial
(Especially of weather) pleasantly mild and warm
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salutary
The definition of salutary is something that is good or that is beneficial to your health.
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altruistic
Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
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fortunate
Lucky, favored by fortune.
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mild
Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force:
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affable
Gentle and kindly
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benedict
(Obsolete) Having mild and salubrious qualities.
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bland
Pleasant in manner; smooth:
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charitable
The definition of charitable is being kind, forgiving and generous and helping those in need.
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good
(Especially when capitalized) Holy.
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gracious
Condescendingly courteous; indulgent:
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healthful
(Rare) healthy
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slight
Small in amount or extent; not great or intense
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tender
Gentle, mild, or light; not rough or heavy
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wholesome
Tending to improve the mind or character
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beneficent
Producing benefit; beneficial.
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benignant
Favorable; beneficial.
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goodhearted
Kind and generous.
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kindhearted
Having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly
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auspicious
Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious:
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bright
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
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brilliant
(Of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
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fair
Promising; likely:
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propitious
Boding well; favorable; auspicious
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nonmalignant
Not malignant, without malice.
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nonvirulent
Not virulent
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undamaging
Not causing damage.
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unhurtful
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Antonyms for Benign

hateful
Nasty, unpleasant, objectionable, etc.
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harmful
Causing or able to cause harm; hurtful
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hurtful
Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.
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unkind
Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful. [From mid-14thC.]
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hostile
Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly
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injurious
Injuring or likely to cause injury; harmful
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severe
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
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bad
(Of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
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cancerous
Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.
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Words Related to Benign

kind
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
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harmless
Not giving rise to legal liability:
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attitude
Characterized by kindness and concern for others
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luck
Indicative of future success or full of promise
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self-limit
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  • Their whole business was to hunt through the older authorities in search of " benign " decisions.

  • It sounds pretty benign, Howie.

  • Most of them are benign and do not need treatment.

  • Some benign bone tumors shrink or disappear without treatment.

  • However, they look benign compared with levels of more than three million in the mid-1980s.

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