Synonyms for altruistic
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Selfless
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.
Example sentences
- selfless She was hailed for her virtuous and selfless demeanor.
- unselfish These unselfish trees share nutrients through a vast network of roots.
- humane Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?
- philanthropic Donations to philanthropic programs are tax-exempt.
- beneficent In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| altruistic | rising | |
| selfless | rising | |
| unselfish | steady | |
| allocentric | rising | |
| humane | falling | |
| philanthropic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- good1
- 6 letters
- humane2
- 8 letters
- selfless2
- 9 letters
- unselfish
- 10 letters
- beneficent4
- 11 letters
- allocentric
- 13 letters
- philanthropic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humane2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- altruiste
- Italiano
- altruista
- Español
- altruista
- Deutsch
- altruistisch
- Català
- altruista