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Generous

🔄 Synonyms of "Generous"

25 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
benevolentHaving a disposition to do good.
ampleLarge; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
lavishverbExpending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
kindnounHaving a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
magnanimousNoble and generous in spirit.
largenounOf considerable or relatively great size or extent.
prodigalnounWastefully extravagant.
bignounOf great size, large.
handsomeverbHaving a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly:
bountifulHaving a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
munificent(of a person or group) Very liberal in giving or bestowing.
bounteous(of a gift, etc.) Liberal or abundant.
givingverbHaving the tendency to give; generous.
openhandedAlternative form of open-handed.
unsparingWithout sparing; liberal; profuse; thorough.
freeheartedliberal; unrestrained
unselfishNot selfish.
unstintingGenerous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc.
bigheartedNoble, kind and generous.
freehandedOpenhanded; generous.
ungrudgingLacking envy or resentment
unstintedNot constrained, not restrained, or not confined, great in amount or degree.
overgenerousgenerous to an excessive degree
too-generousvery generous
liberalnounWidely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.

↔️ Antonyms of "Generous"

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WordDefinition
stingyUnwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
meanspiritedAlternative spelling of mean-spirited. [Having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition; tawdry.]
ungenerousNot generous; stingy.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Generous"

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WordDefinition
magnanimousNoble and generous in spirit.
bigheartedNoble, kind and generous.
benevolentHaving a disposition to do good.
givingverbHaving the tendency to give; generous.
munificent(of a person or group) Very liberal in giving or bestowing.
unstintingGenerous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc.
unselfishNot selfish.
bounteous(of a gift, etc.) Liberal or abundant.
unsparingWithout sparing; liberal; profuse; thorough.
bountifulnounHaving a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
lavishExpending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
handsomeHaving a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly:
freeheartedliberal; unrestrained
prodigalWastefully extravagant.
overgenerousgenerous to an excessive degree
ampleLarge; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
largeOf considerable or relatively great size or extent.
bigOf great size, large.
freehandedOpenhanded; generous.
openhandedAlternative form of open-handed.

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