Another word for benign
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Adjective
Characterized by kindness and concern for others
- Of a sympathetic, helpful, or benevolent nature:
- (--- Obsolete) Natural to its kind.
- Kind; gracious; benign
- Having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly
- Kind, sympathetic, or generous.
- Sympathetic, friendly, gentle, tenderhearted, generous, etc.
- Agreeable or beneficial:
- Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
- Kind and generous.
- In effect; operative:
- Pleasant; enjoyable:
- Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
- Characterized by or resulting from benevolence
- Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
- Doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable
- Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.
- Producing benefit; beneficial.
- Showing beneficence; doing good
- Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
- Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
Indicative of future success or full of promise
- Favorably inclined or disposed; gracious
- Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; auspicious:
- Boding well; favorable; auspicious
- In effect; operative:
- Pleasant; enjoyable:
- Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
- Advantageous; helpful:
- Winning approval; pleasing:
- Granting what has been desired or requested:
- Apparently favorable but really false; specious
- Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory:
- Of moderately good size
- Full of light; shining.
- Having or showing keen intelligence, great talent or skill, etc.
- Sharp and clear in tone:
- Clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense
- Full of promise and hope; auspicious:
- Mentally quick; smart, clever, witty, etc.
- Favored by fortune; successful
- Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious:
- Of good omen; boding well for the future; favorable; propitious
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Another word for benign
Modifier
Kind or beneficial
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