kind

The word “kind” has 1 syllable: kind.

It's pronounced as /kaɪnd/.


What is synonym and antonym for kind?

In the thesaurus, “kind” has 19 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kind along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kind

  • attentive
  • benevolent
  • caring
  • category
  • compassionate
  • considerate
  • genre
  • gentle
  • gracious
  • humane
  • kindly
  • nice
  • respectful
  • sort
  • stripe
  • sympathetic
  • thoughtful
  • type
  • variety

Antonyms for kind

  • atrocious
  • barbaric
  • barbarous
  • bestial
  • brutal
  • brute
  • brutish
  • callous
  • cruel
  • fiendish
  • heartless
  • heedless
  • inattentive
  • inconsiderate
  • inhuman
  • inhumane
  • insensate
  • insensitive
  • merciless
  • pitiless
  • ruthless
  • sadistic
  • savage
  • severe
  • thoughtless
  • truculent
  • uncaring
  • unfeeling
  • unkind
  • unsympathetic
  • unthinking
  • vicious

Meanings of kind

  • noun
    1. A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
    2. A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
    3. One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
    4. Family, lineage.
    5. Manner.
    6. Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
    7. Equivalent means used as response to an action.
    8. Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
  • adjective
    1. Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
    2. Affectionate.
    3. Favorable.
    4. Mild, gentle, forgiving.
    5. Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
    6. Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

Example Sentences

  • She is always so kind to everyone she meets.
  • It's important to be kind to animals.
  • He gave me a very kind offer to help with the project.
  • That was a kind gesture of you to share your lunch.
  • People appreciate when others are genuinely kind.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kind, such as: atrocious, attentive, barbaric, barbarous, benevolent, bestial, brutal.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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