charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl 
ˈcha-rə-
1
: full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent
2
a
: liberal in benefactions to the needy : generous
b
: of or relating to charity
charitable institutions
3
: merciful or kind in judging others : lenient
charitableness noun
charitably
ˈcher-ə-tə-blē
adverb ˈcha-rə-
Synonyms
- altruistic
- beneficent
- benevolent
- do-good
- eleemosynary
- good
- humanitarian
- philanthropic
- philanthropical
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She makes a charitable donation every year. He performs charitable work to help the poor. They give money to charitable causes. She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems. Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.
Recent Examples on the Web Ground Works employees are no strangers to charitable efforts. 
Linda Gandee, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Born in Morocco and raised in the Bronx, the rapper has made a point of pairing his success with charitable efforts back home, having raised over $500,000 and helping to launch a hospital in Uganda in 2017. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2022 The sponsorship also includes a sweepstakes for fans and charitable efforts to address food insecurity in some NFL cities, starting with a serving of food Sept. 7 in Los Angeles. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 Having started Jonas Nursing and Veterans Healthcare not long after the art sale, the couple broadened their charitable efforts in 2018 by establishing Jonas Philanthropies. Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The work includes more than 1,800 Inspire Change matching grants that the NFL Foundation has awarded current and former players to further their charitable efforts. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Players were awarded a lump-sum payment of $22 million; an additional $2 million was earmarked for charitable efforts on behalf of women’s and girls’ soccer. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022 And the music industry’s work with City of Hope cancer treatment and research center in Los Angeles is one of its greatest charitable efforts. Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 May 2022 Consider giving locally to your favorite community organization, church or synagogue for their charitable efforts specific to your cause. Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More
Linda Gandee, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Born in Morocco and raised in the Bronx, the rapper has made a point of pairing his success with charitable efforts back home, having raised over $500,000 and helping to launch a hospital in Uganda in 2017. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2022 The sponsorship also includes a sweepstakes for fans and charitable efforts to address food insecurity in some NFL cities, starting with a serving of food Sept. 7 in Los Angeles. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 Having started Jonas Nursing and Veterans Healthcare not long after the art sale, the couple broadened their charitable efforts in 2018 by establishing Jonas Philanthropies. Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The work includes more than 1,800 Inspire Change matching grants that the NFL Foundation has awarded current and former players to further their charitable efforts. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Players were awarded a lump-sum payment of $22 million; an additional $2 million was earmarked for charitable efforts on behalf of women’s and girls’ soccer. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022 And the music industry’s work with City of Hope cancer treatment and research center in Los Angeles is one of its greatest charitable efforts. Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 May 2022 Consider giving locally to your favorite community organization, church or synagogue for their charitable efforts specific to your cause. Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing charitable
Kids Definition
charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl
1
: freely giving money or help to needy persons : generous
2
: given for the needy : of service to the needy
charitable donations
charitable organizations
3
: kindly especially in judging other people
Legal Definition
charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble
: of or relating to charity
charitable contributions
charitable
adjective
1
as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others a charitable couple who have donated a sizable chunk of their fortune to the local university Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- philanthropic
- humanitarian
- philanthropical
- benevolent
- generous
- altruistic
- good
- eleemosynary
- beneficent
- do-good
- selfless
- handsome
- liberal
- compassionate
- magnanimous
- unselfish
- munificent
- kind
- humane
- openhanded
- free
- bountiful
- bighearted
- kindhearted
- bounteous
- openhearted
- self-sacrificing
- unsparing
- freehanded
- greathearted
- social-minded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- selfish
- parsimonious
- stingy
- miserly
- tightfisted
- self-concerned
- self-centered
- cheap
- unfeeling
- pitiless
- niggardly
- tight
- self-indulgent
- self-seeking
- closefisted
- hard-hearted
- self-obsessed
2
as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation a charitable woman who helped everyone who needed it Synonyms & Similar Words
- generous
- benevolent
- liberal
- unselfish
- munificent
- openhanded
- philanthropic
- bountiful
- bighearted
- bounteous
- compassionate
- handsome
- unstinting
- kind
- open
- humanitarian
- altruistic
- fulsome
- unsparing
- freehanded
- philanthropical
- free
- hospitable
- extravagant
- lavish
- magnanimous
- overgenerous
- beneficent
- freehearted
- sympathetic
- kindly
- profuse
- openhearted
- big
- samaritan
- good-hearted
- greathearted
- largehearted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- selfish
- uncharitable
- ungenerous
- parsimonious
- stingy
- miserly
- small
- penurious
- tightfisted
- cheap
- petty
- tight
- close
- frugal
- illiberal
- niggardly
- thrifty
- costive
- mean
- spare
- sparing
- mingy
- avaricious
- mercenary
- acquisitive
- stinting
- chary
- closefisted
- covetous
- desirous
- rapacious
- hoggish
- avid
- grudging
- resentful
- envious
- itchy
- begrudging
- grasping
- stinting
- coveting
3
as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others her best friend, who was inclined towards a more charitable interpretation of her actions, let it pass Synonyms & Similar Words
- easy
- indulgent
- soft
- clement
- obliging
- easygoing
- accommodating
- acquiescent
- amenable
- undemanding
- laid-back
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- severe
- harsh
- strict
- hard
- stern
- demanding
- uncharitable
- uncompromising
- inflexible
- intolerant
- unyielding
- unforgiving
- unbending