Synonyms for philanthropist
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who loves humankind in general.
Related words
- Word family
- philanthropy philanthropic philogyny
Forms
- Plural
- philanthropists → humanitarians, altruists, philanthropes…
Example sentences
- humanitarian The phrase "humanitarian bombing" is an oxymoron.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| philanthropist | rising | |
| humanitarian | rising | |
| altruist | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- altruist
- 12 letters
- humanitarian6, philanthrope
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humanitarian6 = 6 syllables).