Synonyms for kind

Noun

1. kind, sort, form, variety, category

usage: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

Adjective

1. kind (vs. unkind), benignant, gracious, benign, charitable, kindly, sympathetic, large-hearted, gentle, kindhearted, benevolent#3, good, benign#2, benignant, good-natured, merciful, soft

usage: having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"

2. kind, generous (vs. ungenerous)

usage: liberal; "kind words of praise"

3. genial, kind, benign (vs. malign), benignant

usage: conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"

4. kind, sympathetic (vs. unsympathetic)

usage: expressing sympathy

5. kind, merciful, humane (vs. inhumane)

usage: characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge"

6. kind, hospitable (vs. inhospitable)

usage: agreeable; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"

7. kind, helpful (vs. unhelpful)

usage: helpful to other people; "helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day"

8. kind, tolerant, forgiving (vs. unforgiving)

usage: tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"

9. kind, thoughtful, considerate (vs. inconsiderate)

usage: showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention"

10. good-hearted, kind, kindly, openhearted, benevolent (vs. malevolent), good

usage: generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity"