Synonyms for humanitarian
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Humanist
Other
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Relating to people's welfare.
- n. 1
A person concerned with people's welfare; a do-gooder or philanthropist.
Related words
- Word family
- humanitarianism humanitarianist
- Phrases
- international humanitarian law
- Is a kind of
- person
Forms
- Plural
- humanitarians → do-gooders, improvers, philanthropists, benefactors…
Example sentences
- humane Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?
- humanist Kabylia is a humanist and democratic project.
- humanistic The immediate defenestration of humanistic culture can't be a random project.
- charitable Charitable donations aren't always tax-deductible.
- philanthropic Donations to philanthropic programs are tax-exempt.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| humanitarian | rising | |
| humane | falling | |
| humanist | rising | |
| humanistic | steady | |
| charitable | steady | |
| philanthropic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- humane2
- 8 letters
- humanist3, improver
- 10 letters
- charitable4, benefactor4, humanistic4
- 13 letters
- philanthropic4
- 14 letters
- philanthropist4
- 15 letters
- humanitarianist
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humane2 = 2 syllables).