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caring

[kair-ing] / ˈkɛər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
affectionate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
friendly loving sympathetic warm warmhearted
WEAK
all over attached crazy over dear devoted doting fond huggy kind lovey-dovey mushy nutty about partial soft on tender
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cold cool uncaring unfeeling unfriendly unsociable
WEAK
antagonistic disliking undemonstrative
ADJECTIVE
benevolent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benign compassionate generous humane philanthropic
WEAK
all heart altruistic beneficent big big-hearted bounteous bountiful chivalrous considerate helpful humanitarian kindhearted liberal magnanimous tenderhearted warmhearted well-disposed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cruel hateful mean merciless miserly stingy unkind
WEAK
greedy malevolent selfish spiteful
ADJECTIVE
concerned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active affected attentive interested
STRONG
implicated
WEAK
down with in on mixed up privy to solicitous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested
WEAK
happy inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried
ADJECTIVE
devoted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent concerned dear dedicated devout doting dutiful faithful loving staunch steadfast thoughtful true zealous
STRONG
consecrated
WEAK
adherent affectionate behind one constant crazy about fervid fond gone on lovesome stuck on true-blue wild about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic dishonest disloyal faithless false hateful inattentive indifferent uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy
WEAK
inconstant neglectful negligent uncommitted
ADJECTIVE
fond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate enamored indulgent sentimental sympathetic
WEAK
addicted adoring amorous attached devoted doting keen on lovesome lovey-dovey loving mushy partial predisposed responsive romantic silly over tender warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool
WEAK
hating hostile
ADJECTIVE
goodhearted
Synonyms
WEAK
all heart altruistic beneficent benign benignant big big-hearted bounteous bountiful chivalrous compassionate considerate generous good helpful humane humanitarian kind kindhearted kindly liberal magnanimous philanthropic t
ADJECTIVE
helpful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible advantageous applicable conducive constructive convenient cooperative crucial essential favorable friendly important invaluable practical productive profitable significant suitable supportive sympathetic timely useful valuable
WEAK
accommodating benevolent bettering considerate contributive effectual efficacious fortunate good for improving instrumental kind neighborly operative pragmatic serendipitous serviceable symbiotic usable utilitarian
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disagreeable hindering hurting inappropriate inessential injurious inopportune insignificant minor nonessential trivial unfavorable unfriendly unhelpful unimportant unsociable unsuitable useless worthless
WEAK
disadvantageous harmful hurtful unconstructive
ADJECTIVE
loving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiring affectionate amiable attentive benevolent considerate cordial dear devoted doting earnest faithful friendly generous loyal passionate romantic thoughtful warm
STRONG
attached concerned enamored infatuated liking respecting tender valuing
WEAK
amatory amorous anxious appreciative ardent demonstrative erotic expressive fervent fond idolatrous impassioned kind reverent reverential sentimental solicitous warm-hearted worshipful zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof antagonistic apathetic cold cool disagreeable disloyal greedy hateful heedless inattentive inconsiderate inconstant indifferent mean neglectful negligent selfish thoughtless uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unfeeling unfriendly unimportant unkind unmindful unpassionate unsociable unthoughtful
WEAK
disliking hating
ADJECTIVE
parental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fatherly maternal paternal
WEAK
affectionate benevolent benign comforting devoted fond forbearing gentle indulgent kind loving matriarchal motherly patriarchal protective sheltering supportive tender warm watchful
ADJECTIVE
philanthropical
Synonyms
WEAK
all heart altruistic beneficent benign big big-hearted bounteous bountiful charitable chivalrous compassionate considerate eleemosynary generous helpful humane humanitarian kindhearted liberal magnanimous philanthropic tenderhearted warmhearted well-disposed
ADJECTIVE
softhearted
Synonyms
WEAK
all heart benevolent big-hearted bleeding-heart charitable compassionate considerate emotional forgiving generous gentle kind lenient merciful moving sensitive sentimental soft sympathetic tenderhearted warm warmhearted
ADJECTIVE
solicitous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive loving mindful worried zealous
WEAK
anxious appetent apprehensive ardent athirst avid beside oneself careful concerned devoted eager earnest heedful impatient keen raring regardful tender troubled uneasy worried sick worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
heedless inattentive
WEAK
easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried
ADJECTIVE
sympathetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate bleeding-heart compassionate interested loving responsive sensitive supportive thoughtful warm
WEAK
all heart appreciating benign benignant commiserating comprehending condoling considerate having heart in right place kind kindhearted kindly pitying soft softhearted sympathizing tender understanding vicarious warmhearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disliking indifferent insensitive mean uncaring unfeeling unsusceptible
WEAK
callous disagreeable merciless unconcerned unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic
ADJECTIVE
tender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gentle mild mushy poignant romantic sentimental soft thoughtful touching warm
STRONG
compassionate demonstrative forgiving kind moving sensitive yielding
WEAK
all heart amorous benevolent bleeding-heart charitable commiserative considerate emotional evocative fond humane lenient lovey-dovey merciful responsive softhearted solicitous sympathetic tenderhearted ticklish tolerant touchy warmhearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
harsh indifferent unaffecting uncaring unfeeling unkind unromantic
STRONG
unemotional
WEAK
callous unloving
ADJECTIVE
tenderhearted
Synonyms
WEAK
affectionate all heart benevolent bleeding-heart charitable compassionate considerate emotional forgiving gentle humane kind kindhearted lenient loving merciful mushy sensitive sentimental soft softhearted sweet sympathetic tender-hearted thoughtful understanding warm warmhearted
NOUN
thought
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiety assessment belief concern conclusion dream expectation feeling hope image intention judgment knowledge notion opinion plan prospect theory thinking understanding view worry
STRONG
aim appreciation aspiration assumption attentiveness brainchild brainstorm compassion conception conjecture conviction design drift estimation fancy guess hypothesis inference intuition kindness object premise purpose regard reverie solicitude supposition sympathy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness certainty concrete disbelief fact ignorance reality truth
STRONG
cruelty dislike disregard harshness hate indifference knowledge meanness measurement mercilessness neglect proof
WEAK
thing vacancy vacuity

Example Sentences

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Investors worry way too much about quarterly earnings, but there might be something even worse—not caring about them enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Lorne” frames Michaels as a caring but stoic presence, as tender as he is esoteric.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The hidden economy: Unpaid work such as caring for children or elderly relatives isn't captured.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Your mother sounds like a smart lady — and a caring parent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

She did all this calmly, without seeming effort, for caring for children in this way was second nature to her and left her mind free to wander.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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