Synonyms for compassionate
kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt; -ˌneɪtcom·pas·sion·ate

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1. compassionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   ruthful

2. compassionateadjective

   having, feeling of showing compassion; sympathetic

   Synonyms:
   ruthful

3. compassionateadjective

   given to someone because of a domestic emergency, especially in the phrase compassionate leave

   Synonyms:
   ruthful

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1. compassionate

   Human denotes what pertains to mankind, with no suggestion as to its being good or evil; as, the human race; human qualities; we speak of human achievements, virtues, or excellences, human follies, vices, or crimes. Humane denotes what may rightly be expected of mankind at its best in the treatment of sentient beings; a humane enterprise or endeavor is one that is intended to prevent or relieve suffering. The humane man will not needlessly inflict pain upon the meanest thing that lives; a merciful man is disposed to withhold or mitigate the suffering even of the guilty. The compassionate man sympathizes with and desires to relieve actual suffering, while one who is humane would forestall and prevent the suffering which he sees to be possible. Compare MERCY; PITIFUL; PITY.

   See synonyms for BARBAROUS.

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, charitable, clement, forgiving, gentle, gracious, human, humane, kind, kind-hearted, merciful, pitying, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted

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1. compassionateverb

   showing or having compassion

   "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"

   Antonyms:
   uncompassionate, hardhearted, stonyhearted, unfeeling

2. feel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize withverb

   share the suffering of

   Synonyms:
   condole with, feel for, sympathize with, pity

   Antonyms:
   hardhearted, uncompassionate, stonyhearted, unfeeling

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1. compassionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   tender, sympathetic, merciful, benignant, gracious, clement, kind, inclined to pity, full of compassion

2. compassionateverb

   Synonyms:
   pity, commiserate

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1. List of paraphrases for "compassionate":

   compassion, merciful, sympathetic, clément, caring, ex-gratia, clemente, sympathy, forgiving, humanitarian

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1. President George HW Bush:

   Mark was a fantastic cardiologist and a good man, i will always be grateful for his exceptional, compassionate care. His family is in our prayers.

2. President Trump on Monday:

   It is not compassionate, but reckless to allow uncontrolled entry from places where proper vetting cannot occur.

3. Karen Cox:

   I have a child of my own so I know how that goes. God put it on my heart to go and help her out, the law enforcement official told WBKO. Corbitts mother Karen Cox, was quick to snap a photo of the sweet scene and share it to Facebook, where it later circulated among police support group Kentucky Going Blue. Cox thanked the official for taking the time out of his own break to carry the fussy baby, who quickly relaxed once Hampton held him. The image has since gone viral with over 1,200 likes and more than 480 shares to date. This is far beyond the call of duty!! Love this!!! one commenter said, while others applauded Hampton as a fantastic officer and awesome gentleman. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Despite all the hype, Hampton said that taking a minute to calm down baby Zerak was simply the right thing to do. All glory goes to God. We had a fallen trooper, Eric Chrisman, who said God first, family second, and everyone is family, he told the Post. We treat everyone like we want our family treated. CLICK HERE FOR THE ALL-NEW FOXBUSINESS.COM The officers wife, Kristen, said that the small act of kindness is just one example of her husbands compassionate character. We have a 1-year-old and we know exactly what thats like! it is really cool though because he does help people a lot, but this time he actually got recognition.

4. Lyndon B. Johnson:

   A compassionate government keeps faith with the trust of the people and cherishes the future of their children.

5. Saki:

   Scandal is merely the compassionate allowance which the gay make to the humdrum. Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.