Generous synonyms

unselfish

Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

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kind

Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

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liberal

Tending to give freely; generous:

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munificent

(Of a gift, donation, etc.) Very generous; lavish.

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thoughtful

Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes.

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bountiful

Provided in abundance; plentiful

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beneficent

Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.

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spirited

Having a specified mood or nature. Used in combination:

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altruistic

Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish

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unfair (antonym)

Contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce; unethical:

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give (related)

Characterized by bounteous giving

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indulgent

The definition of indulgent is someone who is lenient or who gives into whims and desires.

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magnanimous

The definition of magnanimous is big-hearted, noble and generous of spirit.

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big-hearted

Noble and generous in caring for others

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easy

Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:

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free

Not bound, fastened, or attached:

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rich (related)

Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly.

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bighearted

Quick to give or forgive; generous or magnanimous

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copious

Great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

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philanthropic

The definition of philanthropic is someone giving or charitable or someone who likes to do good for others.

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gracious

Condescendingly courteous; indulgent:

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moderate

Within reasonable limits; avoiding excesses or extremes; temperate or restrained

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humanitarian

Concerned with people's welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; humane or compassionate.

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big (related)

Loud and firm; resounding:

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fair

Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny:

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large

Understanding and tolerant; liberal:

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plentiful (related)

Having or yielding plenty

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bounteous

Giving freely and generously, without restraint

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handsome

Good-looking; of pleasing appearance

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chivalrous

Having the noble qualities of an ideal knight; gallant, courteous, honorable, etc.

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excellent

The definition of excellent is someone or something as exceptional or of high quality.

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fertile

The definition of fertile is someone or something capable of reproducing and also is the production of many new ideas.

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freehanded

Freehand.

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highminded

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open-hearted

Frank and candidly straightforward

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openhanded

(Of a punch etc) Done with an open hand rather than a fist

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beneficence

The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.

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munificence

(Obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.

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philanthropy

Philanthropy is defined as the act of doing charitable work, or an activity designed to improve human welfare.

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penurious (antonym)

Unwilling to part with money or possessions; mean; miserly; stingy

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scant (antonym)

Very little, very few.

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stingy (antonym)

Stinging or capable of stinging

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selfish (antonym)

Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others:

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great-hearted

Willing to give of oneself and one's possessions

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large-hearted

Having a generous heart or disposition; noble; liberal.

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plenitudinous

Stout; obese

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voluminous

Writing, producing, consisting of, or forming enough material to fill volumes

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generously (related)

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acceptable

Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory:

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just

Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions:

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honorable

Distinguished; illustrious:

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close (antonym)

Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:

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ample

Enough to fulfill the needs or purpose; adequate

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benevolent

Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.

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charitable

The definition of charitable is being kind, forgiving and generous and helping those in need.

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considerate

Characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate

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good

(Especially when capitalized) Holy.

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helpful

Giving help; of service; useful

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warmhearted

Alternative form of warm-hearted.

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magnanimity

The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.

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substantial

Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.

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ingenuous

Unsophisticated; simple.

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lavish

The definition of lavish is very generous or abundant.

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noble

Of high hereditary rank or title; aristocratic

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open-handed

Generous; giving freely.

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overflowing

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plenteous

Marked by or being in abundance; plentiful; copious

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prodigal

Returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.

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profuse

Giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess

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ungrudging

Lacking envy or reluctance

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unstinted

Not constrained, not restrained, or not confined.

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generosity

Liberality in giving or willingness to give:

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largesse

A gift or gifts given in a generous, or sometimes showy or patronizing, way

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noblesse-oblige

Benevolent, honorable behavior considered to be the responsibility of persons of high birth or rank.

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openhandedness

The characteristic of being openhanded.

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prodigality

Wasteful extravagance.

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illiberal (antonym)

Not generous; stingy

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miserly (antonym)

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser; avaricious or penurious.

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ungenerous (antonym)

Not generous; stingy; mean

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greedy (antonym)

(Computing) Tending to match as much text as possible.

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wanting (antonym)

Absent or lacking.

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meager (antonym)

The definition of meager is something that is thin, scanty or not enough.

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unsparing

Without sparing

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unstinting

Bestowing or bestowed liberally:

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abundant

The definition of abundant is something that there is plenty of or that exists in great amounts.

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heavy

(UK, slang, dated) Good.

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modest (related)

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hospitable (related)

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free-handed

Open-handed

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reasonable

Not expensive; fairly priced.

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princely

Relating to a prince; regal; royal.

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equitable

Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity.

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tightfisted (antonym)

Stingy; closefisted

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unreasonable (antonym)

Not determined by reason; capricious; arbitrary; irrational.

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restrictive (antonym)

(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being a subordinate clause or phrase that identifies the noun, phrase, or clause it modifies and limits or restricts its meaning, as the clause who live in glass houses in People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

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depleted (antonym)

Relating to or being uranium whose fissionable isotope uranium 235 has been mostly removed, consisting primarily of the remaining isotope uranium 238.

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kindhearted

Having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly

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benevolence

The definition of benevolence is a kind act or gift or the doing of kind things for others.

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mean (antonym)

(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:

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