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HUMANITARIAN Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word humanitarian. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word humanitarian. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HUMANITARIAN

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altruistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

benevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intending or showing kindness

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• generous in providing aid to others

• generous in assistance to the poor

caring
adjectiveadj
noun

• a loving feeling

adjective satellite

• feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others

charitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or characterized by charity

• full of love and generosity

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

compassionate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or having compassion

verb

• share the suffering of

generous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• willing to give and share unstintingly

• not petty in character and mind

adjective satellite

• more than is usual or necessary

helpful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

kind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

noun

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

adjective satellite

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

philanthropic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

adjective satellite

• generous in assistance to the poor

selfless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

humanist
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

• of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion

• pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

noun

• a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

• an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

adjective satellite

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

do-gooder
nounn
noun

• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

human-centered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

human-centred
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

humanistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion

• of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

• pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

adjective satellite

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

improver
nounn
noun

• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

• a component that is added to something to improve it

Best Hypernyms For HUMANITARIAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for humanitarian, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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advocate advocator altruistic benefactor benevolent caring charitable compassionate exponent generous helper kind philanthropic proponent

Alternatives for ALTRUISTIC

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