| a. | 1. | Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable. |
| Adj. | 1. | benevolent - doing or producing good Synonyms: beneficent, gracious |
| 2. | benevolent - intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society" | |
| 3. | benevolent - having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature" Synonyms: good Antonyms: malevolent, malicious - wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful" | |
| 4. | benevolent - generous in providing aid to others Synonyms: freehearted | |
| 5. | benevolent - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" |