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Synonyms of humanitarian in English:

humanitarian


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adjective

1‘they sought his release on humanitarian grounds’

SYNONYMS
compassionate, humane
unselfish, altruistic, generous, magnanimous, benevolent, civilized, merciful, kind, good, sympathetic
rare benignant
ANTONYMS

selfish

2‘a humanitarian organization’

SYNONYMS
charitable, philanthropic, public-spirited, socially concerned, doing good works, welfare
ANTONYMS

for profit


noun

1

SYNONYMS
philanthropist, altruist, benefactor, social reformer, do-gooder, good Samaritan
historical almsgiver
rare philanthrope, Maecenas
ANTONYMS

self-seeker