Philanthropic synonyms and antonyms

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The definition of benevolent is enjoying helping others or someone whose primary characteristic is being warm or friendly.

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Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.

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The definition of patriotic refers to showing or having great pride and love of one's country.

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Of, for, or concerned with charity:

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public-spirited

Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.

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Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.

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misanthropic (antonym)

Hating or disliking mankind.

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Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish

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Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.

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Provided in abundance; plentiful

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Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness

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Very generous in giving

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Providing assistance; useful.

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Having what are considered the best qualities of human beings; kind, tender, merciful, sympathetic, etc.

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Agreeable; pleasant:

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Having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly

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Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

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Having the tendency to give; generous

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civic-minded

Having, showing, or actively carrying out one's concern for the condition and affairs of one's community; public-spirited

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

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Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).

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hardhearted (antonym)

Lacking in feeling or compassion; pitiless and cold.

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selfish (antonym)

Having regard for oneself above others' well-being.

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kind (related)

Mild, gentle, forgiving

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

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uncharitable (antonym)

Unfair or unkind:

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stingy (antonym)

Stinging or capable of stinging

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miserly (antonym)

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

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philanthropical

Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

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give (related)

Of or concerned with charity

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Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]

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philanthropy (related)

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philanthropist (related)

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Synonym Study

Altruistic implies a putting of the welfare of others before one's own interests and therefore stresses freedom from selfishness
Charitable usually implies the giving of money or other help to those in need
Humanitarian implies more direct concern with promoting the welfare of humanity, esp. through reducing pain and suffering
Philanthropic implies interest in the general human welfare, esp. as shown in large-scale gifts to charities or the endowment of institutions for human advancement

Find another word for philanthropic. In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for philanthropic, like: benevolent, eleemosynary, patriotic, charitable, public-spirited, beneficent, misanthropic, altruistic, liberal, bountiful and magnanimous.