benevolent benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/

adjective

1. Generous in assistance to the poor  ( beneficent , benevolent , eleemosynary , philanthropic )
   generous in assistance to the poor
    A benevolent contributor
   a benevolent contributor
    Eleemosynary relief
   eleemosynary relief
    Philanthropic contributions
   philanthropic contributions
   
2. Generous in providing aid to others  ( benevolent , freehearted )
   generous in providing aid to others
   
3. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity  ( benevolent , charitable , good-hearted , kindly , large-hearted , openhearted , sympathetic )
   showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
    Was charitable in his opinions of others
   was charitable in his opinions of others
    Kindly criticism
   kindly criticism
    A kindly act
   a kindly act
    Sympathetic words
   sympathetic words
    A large-hearted mentor
   a large-hearted mentor
   
4. Intending or showing kindness  ( benevolent )
   intending or showing kindness
    A benevolent society
   a benevolent society