KIND as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
   Synonym(s)
   • form (what does form mean?)
   • sort (what does sort mean?)
   • variety (what does variety mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • sculpture is a form of art
   • what kinds of desserts are there?
   Hypernyms(s) kind is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • category (what does category mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • description (what does description mean?)
   • type (what does type mean?)
   • antitype (what does antitype mean?)
   • art form (what does art form mean?)
   • style (what does style mean?)
   • flavor (what does flavor mean?)
   • flavour (what does flavour mean?)
   • color (what does color mean?)
   • colour (what does colour mean?)
   • species (what does species mean?)
   • genus (what does genus mean?)
   • brand (what does brand mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • genre (what does genre mean?)
   • ilk (what does ilk mean?)
   • manner (what does manner mean?)
   • model (what does model mean?)
   • stripe (what does stripe mean?)
   • the like (what does the like mean?)
   • the likes of (what does the likes of mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • classify (what does classify mean?)
   • class (what does class mean?)
   • sort (what does sort mean?)
   • assort (what does assort mean?)
   • sort out (what does sort out mean?)
   • separate (what does separate mean?)

KIND as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • generously responsive
   Synonym(s)
   • good-hearted (what does good-hearted mean?)
   • kindly (what does kindly mean?)
   • openhearted (what does openhearted mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • good-hearted but inept efforts to help
   • take a kindly interest
   • a kindly gentleman
   • an openhearted gift to charity
   Similar To
   • benevolent (what does benevolent mean?)
   • good (what does good mean?)
2. Meaning
   • conducive to comfort
   • beneficial
   Synonym(s)
   • genial (what does genial mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the genial sunshine
   • a kind climate
   • hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet
   Similar To
   • benign (what does benign mean?)
   • benignant (what does benignant mean?)
3. Meaning
   • showing consideration and anticipation of needs
   Synonym(s)
   • thoughtful (what does thoughtful mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers
   • a neighbor showed thoughtful attention
   Similar To
   • considerate (what does considerate mean?)
4. Meaning
   • tolerant and forgiving under provocation
   Synonym(s)
   • tolerant (what does tolerant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
   Similar To
   • forgiving (what does forgiving mean?)
5. Meaning
   • liberal
   Usage Example(s)
   • kind words of praise
   Similar To
   • generous (what does generous mean?)
6. Meaning
   • helpful to other people
   Usage Example(s)
   • helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day
   Similar To
   • helpful (what does helpful mean?)
7. Meaning
   • agreeable
   Usage Example(s)
   • a dry climate kind to asthmatics
   Similar To
   • hospitable (what does hospitable mean?)
8. Meaning
   • characterized by mercy, and compassion
   Synonym(s)
   • merciful (what does merciful mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • compassionate toward disadvantaged people
   • kind to animals
   • a humane judge
   Similar To
   • humane (what does humane mean?)
9. Meaning
   • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature
   • used especially of persons and their behavior
   Usage Example(s)
   • kind to sick patients
   • a kind master
   • kind words showing understanding and sympathy
   • thanked her for her kind letter
   Antonym(s)
   • unkind (what does unkind mean?)
   Similar To
   • benignant (what does benignant mean?)
   • gracious (what does gracious mean?)
   • benign (what does benign mean?)
   • charitable (what does charitable mean?)
   • kindly (what does kindly mean?)
   • sympathetic (what does sympathetic mean?)
   • large-hearted (what does large-hearted mean?)
   • gentle (what does gentle mean?)
   • kindhearted (what does kindhearted mean?)
   See Also
   • benevolent (what does benevolent mean?)
   • good (what does good mean?)
   • benign (what does benign mean?)
   • benignant (what does benignant mean?)
   • good-natured (what does good-natured mean?)
   • merciful (what does merciful mean?)
   • soft (what does soft mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • kindness (what does kindness mean?)
10. Meaning
    • expressing sympathy
    Similar To
    • sympathetic (what does sympathetic mean?)