Synonyms of generosity
5 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for generosity is charity. Other synonyms of generosity are largesse and liberality. The opposite of generosity is stinginess.
Synonyms and similar words for generosity
nounThe trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
- charityIn general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
- largesseThe trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality.
- liberalityThe property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
nounA generous act.
- beau gesteA gracious gesture that is noble in form but often futile or meaningless in substance.
nounGood breeding; nobility of stock.
Opposite of generosity
nounThe trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
- stinginessThe property of being stingy: a lack of generosity; excessive parsimony.
Meaning of generosity
- noun The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
- noun A desire to give or share without expecting payment; charity; an eager willingness to demonstrate openness and empathy or to provide a charitable outlook on something; a desire to share either emotionally or in resources, time, etc.
- noun A generous act.
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Questions about synonyms of generosity
- What is another word for generosity?
- Generosity has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as charity, largesse and liberality.
- What is the opposite of generosity?
- The opposite of generosity is stinginess.
- What does generosity mean?
- Generosity means the trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: generosity (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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