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compassionate

/kəmˈpæʃəneɪt/verb, adjective4 syllables

Compassionate means: showing or having compassion.

Synonyms for compassionate12

verb, as in share the suffering of

feel for, pity, condole with, sympathize with

adjective, as in showing or having compassion

caring, nurturant, tenderhearted, humane, merciful, sympathetic

also used for compassionate

empathetic, ruthful

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Opposites of compassionate

uncompassionate

What does compassionate mean?2

adjective

1

showing or having compassion“heard the soft and compassionate voices of women”

verb

1

share the suffering of

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with compassionate?1

three syllables

passionate
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Compassionate in a sentence

  • The more you suffer in life, the more compassionate you become.Lepotdeterre
  • She kept blabbering about how her boyfriend is kind, compassionate, brave, and whatnot.Lepotdeterre
  • It has made me more compassionate, empathetic, and understanding.Nuel
  • My parents taught me to be a compassionate person.mailohilohi
  • Thank you for your thoughtful and compassionate response.shekitten
  • Carlos is a compassionate colleague who understands the importance of work-life balance.Amastan
  • Boris was kind and compassionate towards the poor.Amastan
  • You are a kind and compassionate person.Amastan

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Forms of compassionate

as a verb

third-person singular
compassionates
present participle
compassionating
past participle
compassionated
past tense
compassionated