English word
Kind
Definitions
noun
- a group united by common traits or interests : category
- a specific or recognized variety
- a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category
- fundamental nature or quality : essence
- goods or commodities as distinguished from money
- the equivalent of what has been offered or received
- naturearchaic
- family, lineagearchaic
- mannerarchaic
Synonyms for kind
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
Synonyms by context
Having or showing a considerate nature
adjective
- amiable
Expressed appreciatively or as a compliment
adjective
- complimentary
- appreciative
- commendatory
- laudatory
- applauding
- flattering
- adulatory
- positive
- approbatory
- acclamatory
Harmless or producing no ill effect
adjective
- unoffensive
- innocuous
- inoffensive
- unobjectionable
- safe
- innocent
- innoxious
- hurtless
- nontoxic
A group having similar characteristics
noun
- type
- brand
- form
- genre
- manner
- sort
- style
- variety
- mold
- version
One nature, especially in terms of how it affects their behavior
noun
- temperament
- character
- disposition
- nature
- temper
- personality
- constitution
- mood
- attitude
- spirit
Antonyms for kind
- selfish
- unkind
- cold
- cruel
- mean
- tough
- inconsiderate
- uncaring
- aloof
- callous
- antagonistic
- uncompassionate
- disagreeable
- harsh
- hateful
- hard
- indifferent
- nasty
- discourteous
- uncharitable
Opposite of having or showing a considerate nature
- unkind
- cruel
- inconsiderate
- aloof
- antagonistic
- cold
- disagreeable
- harsh
- hateful
- mean
Opposite of noble and generous in spirit
- selfish
- petty
- base
- debased
- degenerate
- degraded
- ignoble
- low
- resentful
Opposite of generous and tireless with one's contributions of time, money, etc.
- cheap
- close
- closefisted
- costive
- illiberal
- mingy
- miserly
- parsimonious
- penurious
Opposite of a class or category of animals, plants, people or things
- whole
Opposite of a category into which something is put
- disorganisation
- disorganization
- keeping
- retention
- disorder
- white
- catch
- unstylishness
- gracelessness
- departure
Opposite of one nature, especially in terms of how it affects their behavior
- inability
Phrases
- all heart
- all right
- always smiling
- as nice as pie
- as pure as the driven snow
- being big
- bleeding heart
- bound up
- buddy buddy
- downright neighborly
- eager to help
- eager to please
- easy to get along with
- easy to get on with
- expressing adoration
- favorably disposed
- favorably inclined
- favourably disposed
- favourably inclined
- fed up