I would like to repay your kindness in the near future.
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Kindness
/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/
Synonyms for "kindness" (179 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Noun(10 words)
affectionaltruism in actionbenevolencebenevolencesbenevolent actbenignancybenignitybrotherlinesscaringcharity work
accommodatingnessact of graceact of kindnessadvantageousnessaffabilityagreeablenessaidamiabilityamiablenessamicabilityamicablenessamityassistanceauspiciousnessbenefactionbeneficencebeneficialnessbenefitbenevolencebenignity
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Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (54)
Noun(13 words)
classmate supportcompassionconsiderationconsideration for othersfavorsfavourforgivingnessgenerous gesturegentlenessgentleness as a traitgivinggood deedgoodwill
clemencycogencycommiserationcompassioncomplaisancecompliancecondolencecondonationcongenialityconsiderationcordialitycourtesydecencydesertdispensationdisregardexcellenceexpediencefairnessfavor
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favorablenessfeelingfellow feelingfinenessfirst-ratenessforbearanceforgivenessforgivingnessfriendlinessfriendshipgenerositygenerousnessgenialitygentlenessgood deedgood officesgood turngoodlinessgoodnessgracegraciosity
Related words (89)
graciousnesshealthinessheartheart of goldhelpfulnesshospitalityhumanenesshumanityindulgeindulgencekind deedkind officeskindlinesskindly actlabor of loveleniencylong sufferinglong-sufferinglonganimitylove
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magnanimitymercymeritmitigationmitzvahneighborlikenessneighborlinessnicenessobligationobligingnessofficeoverlookingpardonpathospatiencepeaceablenessphilanthropypitypleasantnessprofitablenessqualityquarterreliefreprieverewardingnessruthself-pityserviceskillfulnesssociabilitysoundnesssuperioritysympathytendernessthoughtthoughtfulnesstoleranceturnunderstandingunhostilityunrevengefulnessusefulnessvalidityvaluevirtuevirtuousnesswarmthwell-affectednesswholenessworth
Noun(16 words)
humannesskind actlovelinesslovinglovingnessmerciesmildnessmore benignmore compassionatelymore gentlymore humanelymost gentlyromanian compasiunesweetnesssympatheticnesswishes
Adverb(1 words)
most common humanity
Adjective(1 words)
small favor
Determiner(1 words)
this kind of
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affection, accommodatingness, act of grace, act of kindness, advantageousness.
- Sentence evidence is available for kindness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "kindness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "kindness"
Keep "kindness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "kindness" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "kindness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "kindness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
8 entriescharitable actcompassionate actfriendly actgiving gesturegood deedhelping deedhelping gesturekind act
Collocations
6 entriesacts of kindnesskindness countskindness mattersrandom acts of kindnessshow kindnessspread kindness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
88 translations across 50 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- εὐμένεια noun (being kind)
Arabic
1 entries- إِحْسَان noun (being kind)
Aromanian
1 entries- bunãtati noun (being kind)
Belarusian
1 entries- дабрата́ noun (being kind)
Catalan
3 entries- bondat noun (being kind)
- cortesia noun (being kind)
- gentilesa noun (being kind)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 恩惠 noun (being kind)
Cornish
1 entries- kuvder noun (being kind)
Czech
1 entries- laskavost noun (being kind)
Danish
4 entries- elskværdighed noun (being kind)
- godhed noun (being kind)
- imødekommenhed noun (being kind)
- velvilje noun (being kind)
Esperanto
2 entries- afableco noun (being kind)
- amindeco noun (being kind)
Finnish
2 entries- kiltteys noun (being kind)
- ystävällisyys noun (being kind)
French
1 entries- bonté noun (being kind)
Friulian
2 entries- bontât noun (being kind)
- dolçôr noun (being kind)
Galician
2 entries- amabilidade noun (being kind)
- bondade noun (being kind)
Georgian
2 entries- გულკეთილობა noun (being kind)
- სიკეთე noun (being kind)
German
1 entries- Liebenswürdigkeit noun (being kind)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐍃𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹 noun (being kind)
Greek
1 entries- καλοσύνη noun (being kind)
Hindi
2 entries- दया noun (being kind)
- दयालुता noun (being kind)
Hungarian
1 entries- kedvesség noun (being kind)
Irish
1 entries- cineáltas noun (being kind)
Isoko
1 entries- uvbovbou noun (being kind)
Italian
4 entries- bontà noun (being kind)
- cortesia noun (being kind)
- garbo noun (being kind)
- gentilezza noun (being kind)
Japanese
2 entries- 優しさ noun (being kind)
- 親切 noun (being kind)
Korean
1 entries- 친절 noun (being kind)
Latin
2 entries- bonitas noun (being kind)
- caritas noun (being kind)
Malayalam
3 entries- അനുകമ്പ noun (being kind)
- ഐന്തൽ noun (being kind)
- ദയ noun (being kind)
Manx
1 entries- foayr noun (being kind)
Marathi
1 entries- दया noun (being kind)
Marshallese
1 entries- jouj noun (being kind)
Middle English
2 entries- benignite noun (being kind)
- kyndenesse noun (being kind)
Māori
1 entries- tauwhirotanga noun (being kind)
Old French
1 entries- dolçor noun (being kind)
Polish
4 entries- benewolencja noun (being kind)
- dobroć noun (being kind)
- przychylność noun (being kind)
- łaskawość noun (being kind)
Portuguese
1 entries- gentileza noun (being kind)
Romanian
3 entries- amabilitate noun (being kind)
- bunătate noun (being kind)
- bunăvoință noun (being kind)
Russian
3 entries- доброжела́тельность noun (being kind)
- доброта́ noun (being kind)
- любе́зность noun (being kind)
Sanskrit
2 entries- कृपा noun (being kind)
- दया noun (being kind)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- dobrota noun (being kind)
- ljubaznost noun (being kind)
- milosrđe noun (being kind)
- čovekoljublje noun (being kind)
Slovak
1 entries- láskavosť noun (being kind)
Spanish
2 entries- amabilidad noun (being kind)
- bondad noun (being kind)
Tagalog
1 entries- buti noun (being kind)
Tamil
1 entries- அன்பு noun (being kind)
Telugu
1 entries- దయ noun (being kind)
Tonga (Zambia)
1 entries- luse noun (being kind)
Turkish
3 entries- incelik noun (being kind)
- kibarlık noun (being kind)
- naziklik noun (being kind)
Ukrainian
1 entries- доброта́ noun (being kind)
Vietnamese
1 entries- lòng tốt noun (being kind)
Welsh
1 entries- caredigrwydd noun (being kind)
Zulu
1 entries- umusa noun (being kind)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Kyoko had the kindness to carry my baggage for me.
Source: tatoeba (19333)
Mary takes Bill's kindness for granted.
Source: tatoeba (31967)
The old man is the epitome of kindness.
Source: tatoeba (43343)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "kindness"?
Closest matches include affection, accommodatingness, act of grace, act of kindness, advantageousness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "kindness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.