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samaritan Synonyms

Another word for samaritan

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• noun (Context 1)

A charitable or helpful person who unselfishly aids others in distress (often in the phrase 'Good Samaritan').

Usage Example

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

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good samaritan
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benefactor
altruist
humanitarian
philanthropist
helper

Opposites of samaritan

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

misanthrope
egoist
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• Nearby Words

sam
samar cobra
samara
samaritan
sambal
sambar
sambucus

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