well-disposed
Feeling positively toward
Well-disposed means favorably inclined or friendly toward someone or something: The committee seemed well-disposed toward our proposal.
A well-disposed person is generally agreeable and kindly in temperament.
The term often appears in formal contexts describing attitudes or relationships: She was well-disposed to help once she understood the situation.
Affirming or certain
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- approvingExpressing favorable judgment
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
agreeable · sympathetic · propitious · beneficial · advantageous · constructive · helpful · promising
Good-natured and likable
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- congenialFriendly and likable
warmhearted · good-natured · pleasant · sociable · approachable · gracious · kindly · charming
Inclined beforehand
- proneInclined or face-down
- aptNaturally suited or inclined
- readySuitable for use now
- willingReady without resistance
prepared · open-minded · leaning · tending · oriented · minded · partial · biased
Concerned for others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- generousWilling to give freely
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
compassionate · humane · beneficent · magnanimous · good-hearted · caring · selfless · noble
positive
Affirming or certain
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- approvingExpressing favorable judgment
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
affirmative · agreeable · sympathetic · propitious · beneficial · advantageous · constructive · helpful · promising · receptive
amiable
Good-natured and likable
congenial · warmhearted · good-natured · pleasant · sociable · approachable · gracious · kindly · charming · mild
predisposed
Inclined beforehand
willing · prepared · open-minded · leaning · tending · oriented · minded · partial · biased · attuned
altruistic
Concerned for others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- generousWilling to give freely
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
kindhearted · compassionate · humane · beneficent · magnanimous · good-hearted · caring · selfless · noble · munificent
well-disposedill-disposed
Having hostile intentions
hostile · antagonistic · opposed · unfavorable · inimical
well-disposedill-natured
Habitually unkind in temperament
unfriendly · unkind · surly · disagreeable · ill-tempered
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