compassionate

adjective
UK: /kəmˈpæʃənət/
US: /kəmˈpæʃənət/

  1. Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

    1. She is a very compassionate woman and helps those in need.
    2. The compassionate doctor listened to the patient's fears and offered comfort.

  2. Having or demonstrating a deep awareness of the suffering of another, often with a desire to relieve it.

    1. He was compassionate towards the homeless.
    2. It is compassionate to offer support to those who have lost loved ones.

Synonyms

benevolent caring empathetic kind sympathetic
compassionate verb

  1. To feel or show sympathy and concern for someone or something.

    1. We should compassionate those in pain.
    2. The organization compassionates the refugees by providing aid.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compassionate" in English means: Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others., Having or demonstrating a deep awareness of the suffering of another, often with a desire to relieve it..

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

Synonyms for "compassionate": benevolent, caring, empathetic, kind, sympathetic.

Example usage of "compassionate": "She is a very compassionate woman and helps those in need.". More examples on the page.