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samaritan Antonyms

Opposite of samaritan

Pinning down the opposite of samaritan requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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A charitable or helpful person who unselfishly aids others in distress (often in the phrase 'Good Samaritan').

Usage Example

"A passing misanthrope stopped on the highway to help us change our flat tire in the pouring rain."

Strong
misanthrope
Weak
egoist

Similar words to samaritan

Words similar to samaritan shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

good samaritan
altruist
benefactor
humanitarian
philanthropist
helper
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Samaritan. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/samaritan
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