Samaritan

/səˈmæɹɪtən/

Synonyms for "samaritan" (32 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (7)

Noun(2 words)
altruistancestral

Strong matches (9)

benefactorbenefactressbenefitergood persongood samaritan

Related words (16)

helphelperhelping handjack-at-a-pinchministering angelministrantpatronsuccorer

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: aid, aider, altruist, ancestral, assister.
  • Sentence evidence is available for samaritan, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.

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 "samaritan".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "samaritan"

Keep "samaritan" 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 "samaritan" 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 "samaritan", 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 "samaritan" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries
Israelitedescriptive adjectiveethical adjectiveethnic grouphuman beingmoral descriptorpeoplepersonregional adjective

More specific

10 entries
Samaritan actSamaritan aidSamaritan charitySamaritan languageSamaritan laypersonSamaritan priestSamaritan scriptaltruistbenefactorphilanthropist

Collocations

8 entries
Good SamaritanGood Samaritan lawsSamaritan actSamaritan aidSamaritan careSamaritan charitySamaritan communitySamaritan ethic

Inflections

3 entries
Samaritansmore Samaritanmost Samaritan

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he travelled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Source: tatoeba (2761410)

Tom was a good Samaritan.

Source: tatoeba (4630242)

Tom was helped by a Good Samaritan.

Source: tatoeba (7893963)

Tom was rescued by a Good Samaritan.

Source: tatoeba (7893964)

Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "samaritan"?

Closest matches include aid, aider, altruist, ancestral, assister.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "samaritan"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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