Benevolent
Benevolent adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: a benevolent willingness to provide veterinary services to low-income families at greatly reduced prices
Gentle is a synonym for benevolent. In some cases you can use "Gentle" instead an adjective "Benevolent".
Nearby Word: benevolence
Gentle
Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Benevolent is a synonym for gentle in kind topic. Sometimes you can use "Benevolent" instead an adjective "Gentle".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sympathetic and benevolent
- sympathetic and gentle
- tender and benevolent
- tender and gentle
- amiable and benevolent
- amiable and gentle
- kind and benevolent
- kind and gentle
- gracious and benevolent
- gracious and gentle
- considerate and benevolent
- considerate and gentle
- lenient and benevolent
- lenient and gentle
Both words in one sentence
- Gentle Giant: Queen Supia, apart from her (rather terrifying) "The Reason You Suck" Speech to Chrysalis, is quite benevolent and pleasant...and also a Kaiju-sized Changeling Queen.
Source: Fanfic / Ponies And Dragons -
Despite being an ogre, he is a sweet, benevolent, and gentle father.
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Gentle Giant: Mothra is by far the most benevolent and peaceful amongst Toho's Kaiju.
Source: Film / Mothra
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