Tender
Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class
Unsympathetic is an antonym for tender.
Unsympathetic
Unsympathetic adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: gave them an unsympathetic look and pointed out that they'd brought the problem on themselves
Tender is an antonym for unsympathetic.
Both words in one sentence
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Contrast Cry Cute, where crying makes a normally unsympathetic character more likable — Tender Tears is part of a consistent sensitive character.
Source: Tender Tears
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Unsympathetic and Tender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/unsympathetic
Tender & Unsympathetic. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/unsympathetic>.
Unsympathetic or Tender. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/unsympathetic.
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