Synonyms and antonyms of compassionate in English

compassionate

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CALM AND NICE TO OTHERS

I had the most compassionate nurse when I was in the hospital - she was truly wonderful.

Synonyms and examples

gentle
She's so sweet and gentle with the children.
mild
Her grandmother is such a kind, mild person.
mild-mannered
He's a mild-mannered diplomat known for his measured responses to crisis.
genteel
They're lovely, genteel people who sent flowers when her father passed away.
wouldn't hurt a fly
informal
Oh, she's so nice, she wouldn't hurt a fly.
soft-hearted
He's a soft-hearted bear of a guy who runs a cat rescue.
tender-hearted
She's such a tender-hearted little girl, she cries if anyone in her class is upset.
sympathetic
He's a sympathetic and patient listener.
soft
disapproving
He's too soft - he needs to tell his kids to get it together and stop getting in trouble.

Antonyms and examples

mean
He's a nasty, mean man who takes joy in other people's pain.
hard-hearted
Only a hard-hearted monster would pass by someone in need.

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Someone who is gentle is calm and nice to others. Things that are gentle are not strong or forceful.
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compassionate

adjective
These are words and phrases related to compassionate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of compassionate.
Synonyms for compassionate from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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