benevolently
In generous spirit
Benevolently means in a kind, generous, or well-meaning manner: She smiled benevolently at the children.
The word suggests warmth and goodwill, often from someone in a position to help or harm: The king ruled benevolently.
It can carry a slightly patronizing edge when the kindness comes from above: He benevolently offered to explain things to her.
Without personal gain motive
- unselfishlyWith others' interests first
- philanthropicallyIn a giving manner
- humanelyWith benevolent consideration
- charitablyIn a giving manner
nobly · sacrificially · serviceably · helpfully · voluntarily · supportively
With caring concern
- empatheticallyWith shared feeling
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- warmheartedlyWith sincere kindness
- caringlyWith concern for another
affectionately · considerately · tenderly · lovingly · patiently · sympathetically · thoughtfully · understandingly
Generous giving for others
- donationsGifts to organizations
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- aidSupport given freely
- reliefEasing of distress
welfare · assistance · benefaction · sponsorship · patronage · contribution · gift · funding
With excessive generosity
- munificentlyWith extreme generosity
- liberallyIn generous measure
- bountifullyIn plentiful measure
- magnanimouslyWith generous spirit
unsparingly · abundantly · openhandedly · freely · unstintingly · wholeheartedly · amply · profusely
With good manners
- politelyWith good manners
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- gallantlyWith brave courtesy
chivalrously · honorably · nobly · tactfully · genially · amiably · hospitably · obligingly
selflessly
Without personal gain motive
- unselfishlyWith others' interests first
- philanthropicallyIn a giving manner
- humanelyWith benevolent consideration
charitably · nobly · sacrificially · serviceably · helpfully · voluntarily · supportively
compassionately
With caring concern
- empatheticallyWith shared feeling
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- warmheartedlyWith sincere kindness
caringly · affectionately · considerately · tenderly · lovingly · patiently · sympathetically · thoughtfully · understandingly · soft-heartedly
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
relief · welfare · assistance · benefaction · sponsorship · patronage · contribution · gift · funding · scholarship
lavishly
With excessive generosity
- munificentlyWith extreme generosity
- liberallyIn generous measure
- bountifullyIn plentiful measure
magnanimously · unsparingly · abundantly · openhandedly · freely · unstintingly · wholeheartedly · amply · profusely · indulgently
courteously
With good manners
- politelyWith good manners
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
gallantly · chivalrously · honorably · nobly · tactfully · genially · amiably · hospitably · obligingly · accommodatingly
benevolentlymalevolently
With harmful intent
maliciously · cruelly · spitefully · vindictively · viciously
benevolentlyselfishly
In a self-centered manner
greedily · exploitatively · rapaciously · avariciously · opportunistically
- benevolent societyGroup organized for charity
- benevolent overlordKind ruler with total control
- benevolent despot
- benevolent societiesMutual assistance organizations