WARMHEARTED Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

warmhearted

adjective

ˈwȯrm-ˈhär-təd

Definition of warmhearted

as in compassionate

having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a warmhearted, understanding pastor from whom many sought guidance

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as in warm

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest a warmhearted welcome from the staff on my first day at work

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Recent Examples of warmhearted Practice compassionate self-talk, speaking to yourself in a warmhearted way—using your first name instead of the I pronoun—feels like you’re being comforted by someone other than yourself. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Cardinal Dolan lauded by leader of Catholic League Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, said Dolan has been a compassionate defender of church teaching and a warmhearted leader. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025 The meals are also top quality with options changing daily, and the guides such as the knowledgeable and warmhearted Assit are also elite. — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Terfel appeared in one of the company’s pandemic-era video recitals, beaming in from a cathedral in Wales for a warmhearted holiday program in December 2020. — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmhearted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmhearted

Adjective

Clancy was an attentive mother and a compassionate nurse, said Margaret Hamp, a nurse who worked with the defendant.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
His friends in Hawaii remember him as thoughtful, kind, and compassionate.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Adjective

The service Service here is warm and deeply personal rather than stiff or overly formal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The Velvet filter softens the overall contrast and wraps the scene in a warmer, vintage-like tone that makes the blues and purples feel richer.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

At a panel discussion in June at the Huntington Theatre in Boston, Marnik explained that her own change of heart about vaccination occurred only after many talks with kind, attentive friends and professors over four years of college.

— Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Supporters of the legislation will argue that their intentions were benevolent and kind.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

Keeley is all optimism in the buildup to the team’s first game — merely a friendly against Hayes and Yeading, but important nonetheless — but subsequent events threaten to squelch those good feelings.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Blumenfield said the site takes pressure off neighborhoods and keeps construction out of high-risk fire zones, targeting a walkable, pedestrian-friendly area.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendly

Adjective

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
When the two first meet in a dressing room during the pilot, Jaymes is gracious while Barnes is condescending.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
This means clear standards, thoughtful planning and investment in new energy generation and transmission.

— Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

In 1989, the death of Hu Yaobang, the former party general secretary, widely seen as sympathetic to political reform, prompted pro-democracy demonstrations that culminated in a bloody crackdown on Tiananmen Square.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
At the entrance, a security guard handed me a roll of paper towels with a sympathetic look.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026