beneficent
Doing active good
Beneficent describes someone or something that does good or produces beneficial effects.
A beneficent ruler improves the lives of subjects; a beneficent policy yields positive outcomes.
The word emphasizes active kindness rather than mere harmlessness: The foundation's beneficent work has transformed the community.
Beneficent carries a formal, slightly elevated tone compared to kind or generous.
Devoted to human welfare
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- charitableGiving to those needing
- givingTransferring to another
- donorOne who contributes freely
patron · sponsor · endowment · foundation · nonprofit · welfare · relief · charity
Extravagantly generous in giving
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
- freehandedGiving without reluctance
liberal · magnanimous · unstinting · unsparing · abundant · plentiful · prodigal · overflowing
Naturally sympathetic and caring
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- tenderheartedReadily feeling sympathy
- softheartedReadily feeling sympathy
- caringShowing kind concern
merciful · humane · gentle · sympathetic · empathetic · pitying · clement · lenient
Concerned for others' welfare
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- unselfishPrioritizing others over oneself
- highmindedDevoted to noble principles
- chivalrousHonorably courteous and brave
gallant · honorable · virtuous · righteous · principled · dignified · upstanding · admirable
Support or aid given
- aidSupport given freely
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- serviceAid or maintenance
- succorHelp given in distress
rescue · backing · advocacy · fostering · facilitating · enabling · empowering · uplifting
Genuinely caring by nature
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- affableWarm and approachable
amiable · genial · considerate · thoughtful · obliging · accommodating · solicitous · attentive
philanthropic
Devoted to human welfare
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- charitableGiving to those needing
- givingTransferring to another
donor · patron · sponsor · endowment · foundation · nonprofit · welfare · relief · charity · contribution
munificent
Extravagantly generous in giving
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
freehanded · liberal · magnanimous · unstinting · unsparing · abundant · plentiful · prodigal · overflowing · copious
kindhearted
Naturally sympathetic and caring
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- tenderheartedReadily feeling sympathy
- softheartedReadily feeling sympathy
caring · merciful · humane · gentle · sympathetic · empathetic · pitying · clement · lenient · forgiving
altruistic
Concerned for others' welfare
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- unselfishPrioritizing others over oneself
- highmindedDevoted to noble principles
chivalrous · gallant · honorable · virtuous · righteous · principled · dignified · upstanding · admirable · exemplary
assistance
Support or aid given
succor · rescue · backing · advocacy · fostering · facilitating · enabling · empowering · uplifting · encouraging
goodhearted
Genuinely caring by nature
affable · amiable · genial · considerate · thoughtful · obliging · accommodating · solicitous · attentive · helpful
beneficentmaleficent
Causing harm or evil
malevolent · malicious · cruel · wicked · harmful
beneficentheartless
Lacking pity or mercy
cruel · cold-hearted · hard-hearted · callous · ruthless
beneficentstingy
Unwilling to spend freely
miserly · uncharitable · ungenerous · niggardly · parsimonious