Synonyms and antonyms of Friendliness, generosity and kindness in British Thesaurus

kindness (noun)

kind behaviour, or kind feelings

generosity (noun)

kindness, especially in giving things to people

hospitality (noun)

friendly and generous behaviour towards visitors and guests, intended to make them feel welcome

warmth (noun)

a kind and friendly quality in someone or something

consideration (noun)

a kind way of behaving that shows you care about other people’s feelings and needs

support (noun)

help and kindness that you give to someone who is having a difficult time

altruism (noun)

a way of thinking or behaving that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself

liberality (noun)

formal the behaviour of someone who gives things or money in a generous way

solicitude (noun)

formal behaviour that shows you care about someone’s health, feelings, safety etc

charity (noun)

kindness that you show towards other people by not judging them or criticizing them too severely

attention (noun)

special care, help, or treatment for someone or something

attentions (noun)

behaviour that shows someone that you love them or that you take a lot of interest in them

bounty (noun)

literary generous behaviour

clemency (noun)

formal a decision not to punish someone severely, made by someone in a position of authority

collegiality (noun)

formal the quality of being relaxed, friendly, and cooperative, as is typical among a group of close colleagues

delicacy (noun)

a sensitive and careful way of dealing with a difficult situation

diplomacy (noun)

the ability to deal with people in a sensitive way that does not upset or offend them

discretion (noun)

careful and sensitive behaviour that does not upset or offend people

forgiveness (noun)

the action or feeling of forgiving someone

indulgence (noun)

behaviour towards someone that is very kind, especially when it should be strict

kindness (noun)

a kind action

largesse (noun)

formal generous acts of giving presents or money to a large number of people

mercy (noun)

the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone who you have the authority to punish

the milk of human kindness ()

kindness towards other people. The expression comes from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth.

quarter (noun)

literary kind behaviour towards someone who you have defeated or someone who is under your authority

self-sacrifice (noun)

the behaviour of someone who chooses not to have or to do something that they want in order to help other people

sensitivity (noun)

the quality of understanding how someone feels and being careful not to offend them

sensitivity (noun)

the quality of understanding something and being careful not to do anything that harms or damages it

someone’s good deed for the day ()

something good and helpful that someone does

tender loving care ()

the process of looking after someone or something with kindness and love

TLC (noun)

informal tender loving care: sympathy and support that you show to someone, especially when they feel ill, upset etc

tough love (noun)

a strict but kind way of dealing with someone who has a problem