SOCIAL-MINDED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

social-minded

adjective

Definition of social-minded

as in liberal

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Adjective

There’s an irony in this prominent liberal writer’s lack of interest in actual politics—in any kind of collective solidarity that might extend beyond the county line.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
The sports media rarely treats athletes who espouse liberal or progressive political views as problematic, even when those views are provocative, divisive, or factually incorrect.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of liberal

Adjective

Apart from the group’s buy-in to doing the little things, its commitment to unselfish football keeps one of the most dynamic running games in the country from fracturing.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like?

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of unselfish

Adjective

The rooms Rooms are clean and bright, content to sit back, relax, and let the killer oceanfront views do much of the work where possible; first order of business are massive windows and glass doors leading out onto generous balconies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Before going to bed, Joy leaves out a generous spread of midnight snacks packed full of chicken for the guests, who stay up late.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of philanthropic

Adjective

And Sanders is credited as an altruistic, creative genius by diners, influencers and the media.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
On a more altruistic front, Leighton also stands ready to end a gruesome pandemic in another world, turning up with vaccines and medications like a multidimensional DoorDash service.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of altruistic

Adjective

Among Parton’s charitable efforts aimed at education was her Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide over the past 30 years.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Trump’s legislation also added a charitable deduction for filers who don’t itemize tax breaks, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of charitable

Adjective

The war created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters and killed more than 150,000 people.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Ireland has committed more than $754 million in humanitarian assistance, military training and other non-lethal support to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 while stopping short of providing lethal weapons.

— Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of humanitarian

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