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compassion Synonyms

Another word for compassion

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• noun (Context 1)

Sympathetic pity and deep concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others, accompanied by a strong desire to help alleviate them.

Usage Example

"The nurses treated every patient with extraordinary kindness and sympathy."

Strongest
sympathy
empathy
Strong
pity
mercy
commiseration
humanity
kindness
benevolence
tenderness
concern

Opposites of compassion

The opposite of compassion shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

heartlessness
cruelty
callousness
mercilessness
indifference
ruthlessness
apathy
coldness
See all opposites of compassion

• Nearby Words

compartment
compartmentalize
compass
compassion
compassionate
compassionately
compassionless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Compassion. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/compassion
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