benignant

adjective

bi-ˈnig-nənt How to pronounce benignant (audio)
Definition of benignantnext
1
as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged

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2
as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being firmly believes that religion is a benignant force in society

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  1. compassionate
  2. favorable
  3. benevolent
  4. beneficial
  5. kind
  6. helpful
  7. sympathetic
  8. good
Adjective
  • Perinatal palliative care is an important and compassionate option.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez described her daughter as kind, compassionate and full of life.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • And because Alta sits at a higher elevation in the Wasatch, a favorable shift in the storm track could quickly turn the season around.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Among his party, Fetterman is performing even worse, with 69% of Democrats having an unfavorable opinion of the senator compared to 13% who have a favorable opinion.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • To George, there are benevolent choices that businessmen owe to those who their work touches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With new ownership, the Lakers’ braintrust no longer has the protection of the benevolent Buss family or the baseball-centric Mark Walter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • Put Hill’s connection with the Chiefs aside from a moment and even still the signing would be beneficial for a team that still has Super Bowl aspirations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most high risk drugs have a narrow range of a beneficial dose, and concentrations beyond this can cause significant harm to the patient.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • The five years between home playoff games were not kind to fans of the South Siders.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For her performance as Thelma, the kind young stranger who shares a bus trip with the elderly woman returning to her long-ago home in Bountiful, Saint won the 1954 Outer Critics Circle Special Award.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • Seek out additional resources Looking into additional resources such as food banks, SNAP or hardship help programs in your area can be helpful, Rathner said.
    — Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the staff has worked here for years; everyone who helped us was remarkably knowledgeable and helpful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In my experience, many corporate teams drift between sympathetic over-activation (burnout) and dorsal shutdown (disengagement).
    — Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • Lucy’s constant sense of invention sometimes falters under the album’s new, megawatt spotlight, lacking the enticing mystery that gives their best music its power.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Among those surveyed, Latinos who didn’t vote in 2024 were more likely than those who had voted to have economic frustrations, like struggling to earn enough money or find a good job.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Benignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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