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Detailed Synonyms for kind in English

kind:

kind [the ~] noun

  1. the kind
    the kind
  2. the kind
    the type; the category; the sort; the genre; the kind; the style; the class
  3. the kind
    – a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality 1
    the form; the kind; the variety; the sort
    – a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality 1
    • form [the ~] noun
      • sculpture is a form of art1
    • kind [the ~] noun
      • what kinds of desserts are there?1
    • variety [the ~] noun
    • sort [the ~] noun

kind adj

  1. kind
    – having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior 1
    kind
    – having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior 1
    • kind adj
      • kind to sick patients1
      • a kind master1
      • kind words showing understanding and sympathy1
      • thanked her for her kind letter1
    benevolent
    – showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity 1
    good-natured
    – having an easygoing and cheerful disposition 1
    • good-natured adj
      • too good-natured to resent a little criticism1
      • the good-natured policeman on our block1
      • the sounds of good-natured play1
    mild
    – mild and pleasant 1
    • mild adj
      • the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth1
  2. kind
    – having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior 1
    kind
    – having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior 1
    • kind adj
      • kind to sick patients1
      • a kind master1
      • kind words showing understanding and sympathy1
      • thanked her for her kind letter1
  3. kind
  4. kind
  5. kind
  6. kind
  7. kind
    – tolerant and forgiving under provocation 1
    kind; tolerant
    – tolerant and forgiving under provocation 1
    • kind adj
      • our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke1
    • tolerant adj
  8. kind
    – agreeable, conducive to comfort 1
    kind; genial
    – agreeable, conducive to comfort 1
    • kind adj
      • a dry climate kind to asthmatics1
      • hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet1
    • genial adj
      • the genial sunshine1

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Related Definitions for "kind":

  1. tolerant and forgiving under provocation1
    • our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke1
  2. agreeable, conducive to comfort1
    • a dry climate kind to asthmatics1
    • hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet1
  3. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior1
    • kind to sick patients1
    • a kind master1
    • kind words showing understanding and sympathy1
    • thanked her for her kind letter1
  4. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality1
    • what kinds of desserts are there?1

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