compassion - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for compassion ?

Here are the synonyms for compassion , a list of similar words for compassion from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

Synonyms

• compassion
• pity

More generic

• mercifulness
• mercy

Noun

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

Synonyms

• compassion
• compassionateness

More generic

• fellow feeling
• sympathy

More specific

• heartstrings
• mellowness
• mercifulness
• mercy
• tenderheartedness
• tenderness

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