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Caring

/ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/

To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).

📖 Definitions of "Caring"

verb

1
To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
""She doesn't care what you think." "I don't care, I'm still going.""
2
(polite) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
"I don't care to hear your opinion."
3
(with for) To look after or look out for.
"He cared for his mother while she was sick."
4
To mind; to object.

noun

adjective

1
(of a person) Kind, sensitive, empathetic.
"She's a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone."

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tendernoun	Sensitive or painful to the touch.
compassionateverb	Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
warmverb	Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.
affectionateverb	(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
fondnoun	Having a liking or affection (for). [(chiefly) with of]
lovingnoun	Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
lovesome	Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
protectivenoun	Serving or intended to protect.
lovingnessnoun	The quality of being loving.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
compassionateverb	Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
fondverb	Having a liking or affection (for). [(chiefly) with of]
affectionateverb	(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
lovesome	Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
lovingnessnoun	The quality of being loving.
lovingnoun	Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
tenderverb	The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
protectivenoun	Serving or intended to protect.
warmverb	(transitive) To make or keep warm.
kindnessnoun	The state of being kind.
kind-hearted	Alternative spelling of kindhearted. [Having an innately kind disposition or character.]
humane	Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
gracious	kind and warmly courteous
goodwillnoun	A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
compassionverb	Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
cordialnoun	Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
generous	Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
benign	Kind; gentle; mild.
sympatheticnoun	Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
benevolent	Having a disposition to do good.