Benevolent

[adj] having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature"
[adj] generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"
[adj] generous in providing aid to others
[adj] doing or producing good
[adj] intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"

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Synonyms

eleemosynary, freehearted, generous, good, good-hearted, gracious, kind, kindly, openhearted, philanthropic

Antonyms

malevolent, malicious

Related Terms

accommodating, advantageous, affable, agreeable, almsgiving, altruistic, amiable, amicable, auspicious, beneficent, beneficial, benign, benignant, big, bighearted, bon, bonny, braw, bueno, capital, caring, charitable, chivalrous, cogent, commendable, comp