Synonyms: Generous

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  1. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
    Poor Hammond was some time in realizing that my motives were altruistic and not criminal. Bedford-Jones, H. (Henry)
    To be altruistic is to put someone else's needs before your own. The word comes from the Latin alteri huic, meaning "someone else."
  2. beneficent
    generous in assistance to the poor
    In his mind, of course, he is a beneficent healer, bestowing his gifts on a grateful world that rewards him lavishly. New York Times (Sep 5, 2017)
    Beneficent means "doing good" in Latin.
  3. benevolent
    generous in providing aid to others
    He was widely regarded as a benevolent employer who granted his employees generous benefits. Washington Post (Feb 18, 2015)
    As with beneficent, the bene- prefix is Latin for "good." Benevolent literally means "wishing good."
  4. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
    In 2019 charitable organizations are rethinking how to address the needs of the 40 million hungry people living in America. Salon (Aug 11, 2019)
  5. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
    Kashmiris are some of the warmest, most hospitable people, and before we climbed into the Jeep, the men greeted us with big hugs. New York Times (Jan 14, 2019)
    To be hospitable is to be welcoming to guests. The Latin verb hospitare, meaning "to host," is the root of many English words, including host, hotel, and hospital.
  6. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    On the night when Mama Killa was at her fullest, the entire village celebrated with a lavish communal meal, although no one spoke of how meager the feast would be this year. The Ugly One
    Lavasse is Old French for "a flood" or "a downpour," so to be lavishly generous is to shower someone with gifts or attention.
  7. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
    Their gift is among the most magnanimous in recent memory. Los Angeles Times (Sep 17, 2014)
  8. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    Mr. Thompson was even less munificent in 2011, when he reported no donations to charity. New York Times (Aug 2, 2013)
  9. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
    The restoration project will be funded by the Venetian Heritage Council, an international philanthropic group. New York Times (Nov 11, 2014)
  10. selfless
    showing concern for the welfare of others
    You are smart and strong and kind and selfless. Everything, Everything
    Selfless is the opposite of selfish.
Created on Sun Mar 22 14:30:03 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Mar 22 17:31:45 EDT 2021)

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