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

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
Family, lineage.
Manner.
Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
Equivalent means used as response to an action.
Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.

adjective

Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
Affectionate.
Favorable.
Mild, gentle, forgiving.
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
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.

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