1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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2
as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
This delightful new collection, Last Laughs, is a monument to Erwitt’s unique vision and compassionate wit, a tour de force that assembles some of the most indelible photographs from his vast archive.
—airmail.news, 5 July 2025
Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Adjective
Marissa was a radiant, compassionate young woman with a future full of promise.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
This delightful new collection, Last Laughs, is a monument to Erwitt’s unique vision and compassionate wit, a tour de force that assembles some of the most indelible photographs from his vast archive.
—airmail.news, 5 July 2025
Verb
Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionate
Adjective
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In 2005, a benevolent dust devil blew dust off the Spirit rover's solar panels, increasing its power levels.—
Unnati Ashar,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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Seven, a unity in seeking a sound, fair, and benevolent immigration reform is prompted by economic interest as well.—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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Young Sil is sympathetic, the result of an unethical science experiment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
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Davenport is sympathetic to best-of-five giving women’s tennis a more even platform, but fears that critics of women’s tennis would still dig up something to find fault with.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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This is not a tale that asks you to pity the monster.—
Daphne Woolsoncroft,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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This turtle is not to be mocked, and not to be pitied either.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The City of Kerrville announced in a Facebook post that the Salvation Army is the city’s official partner for volunteer coordination and in kind donations.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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But use kind humor, not nasty or deprecating humor.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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These developments could lead to more empathetic virtual assistants, more responsive healthcare bots and safer autonomous systems.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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These challenges have given her a nuanced perspective on life, enabling her to contribute to Nashville's music industry revival with an authentic and empathetic approach to embracing change.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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According to a criminal complaint cited by WISN, WPR and FOX 11, on June 17, a woman found a golden retriever, possibly dehydrated, and sought help from the local police department and humane society.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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But Chulo – whose previous owner Alaniz said had also been detained by ICE – was taken by officers to a humane society.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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So even if their market research is off, their final product still ends up working because it’s grounded in an empathic understanding of the customer.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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According to a report from Catalyst, employees with highly empathic senior leaders report significantly higher engagement.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While plaintiff opposition reflects legitimate concerns, these can be addressed with thoughtful defense strategies.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With thoughtful policy and community input, towns can balance the need for homes with the imperative to protect the natural spaces that define their landscape and legacy.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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