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kind

/kaɪnd/noun, adjective1 syllable

Kind means: having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior.

Synonyms for kind30

noun, as in a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

sort, form, variety

adjective, as in having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

benignant, gracious, benign, charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted, gentle, kindhearted, kind-hearted, considerate, good-natured, merciful, soft

adjective, as in agreeable, conducive to comfort

genial, hospitable

adjective, as in tolerant and forgiving under provocation

tolerant, forgiving

also used for kind

genre, type, derivative, generation, offspring, child

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Opposites of kind

unkind

What does kind mean?4

adjective

1

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior“kind to sick patients”

2

agreeable, conducive to comfort“a dry climate kind to asthmatics”

3

tolerant and forgiving under provocation“our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”

noun

1

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality“sculpture is a form of art”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with kind?34

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All 34 rhymes for kind, grouped by syllable

Kind in a sentence

  • Although he isn't ill-natured, he is not very kind.Dejo
  • Wherever you go, you will meet people who are kind and generous.CK
  • Wherever you go, you will find the same kind of people.CK
  • If you do that kind of thing, it's not fair to her.CK
  • The villagers, however poor, were kind to others.unknown
  • For you who love adventure, this kind of hiking will meet your need.unknown
  • You said she was kind, and so she is.sundown
  • He seems very hard on me, but he is really a very kind man.unknown

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Forms of kind

as a noun

plural
kinds

as a adjective

comparative
kinder
superlative
kindest