Synonyms for benevolent

Adjective

1. beneficent, benevolent, gracious, good (vs. evil)

usage: doing or producing good

2. benevolent

usage: intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"

3. benevolent (vs. malevolent), good, good-hearted, kind, kindly, openhearted, beneficent, charitable, kind

usage: having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature"

4. benevolent, freehearted, generous (vs. stingy)

usage: generous in providing aid to others

5. beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic, charitable (vs. uncharitable)

usage: generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"