benevolent

adjective
UK: /bəˈnevələnt/
US: /bəˈnevələnt/

  1. Kind and helpful; wishing to do good things for others.

    1. The benevolent man donated money to the homeless shelter. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was a benevolent ruler, known for her compassion and generosity toward her people. [ ] [ ]

  2. Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.

    1. His benevolent smile put everyone at ease immediately. [ ] [ ]
    2. The benevolent organization provided support to families in need during the holidays. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

charitable generous altruistic compassionate kind
benevolent adverb

  1. In a kind and generous manner.

    1. He acted benevolently towards the poor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company benevolently offered extended leave to employees facing personal hardship. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "benevolent" in English means: Kind and helpful; wishing to do good things for others., Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "benevolent" is /bəˈnevələnt/ in British English and /bəˈnevələnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "benevolent": charitable, generous, altruistic, compassionate, kind.

Example usage of "benevolent": "The benevolent man donated money to the homeless shelter.". More examples on the page.