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generous Synonyms

Another word for generous

Choosing another word for generous depends on context, so the 29 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing a readiness to give more of something, such as money, resources, or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Usage Example

"An anonymous benefactor made a charitable donation to fund the new community library."

Strongest
charitable
liberal
open-handed
Strong
munificent
bountiful
philanthropic
lavish
unstinting
unsparing
beneficent

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing kindness, warmth, and an absence of pettiness or resentment toward others.

Usage Example

"The professor was always magnanimous in praising the hard work of her graduate students."

Strongest
magnanimous
gracious
big-hearted
Strong
benevolent
kind-hearted
large-hearted
warm-hearted
unselfish
noble
kindly

• adjective (Context 3)

Larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary.

Usage Example

"The restaurant is well known for serving ample portions of fresh pasta."

Strongest
ample
abundant
plentiful
Strong
hefty
copious
substantial
sizable
bumper
large
lavish

Opposites of generous

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

stingy
meager
petty
miserly
small-minded
tight-fisted
scanty
mean-spirited
See all opposites of generous

• Nearby Words

generically
genericness
generosity
generous
generously
generousness
genesis

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