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Synonyms of generous

14 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for generous is liberal. Other synonyms of generous are giving, free, open-handed, charitable and bountiful. The opposite of generous is stingy.

Synonyms and similar words for generous

adjectiveWilling to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is...

  • freeGenerous; liberal.
  • bountifulHaving a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
  • givingHaving the tendency to give; generous.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • charitableKind, generous.
  • fouthy UK, dialectalAmple; plentiful; free in giving; generous; hospitable.
  • openhandedGenerous.
  • giftfulCharacterised by giving or generosity; generous; charitable.
  • handsomeGenerous or noble in character.
  • jannock UK, dialectalPleasant, outspoken, honest, genuine, straightforward, or generous.
  • liberalGenerous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
  • munificentVery generous; lavish.
  • open-handedLiberal and generous.
  • frolic obsoleteFree; liberal; bountiful; generous.
  • goodwilly obsoleteLiberal; generous.

Opposite of generous

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of generous

  1. adjective Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
  2. adjective Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
  3. adjective Large; more than ample; copious.

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Questions about synonyms of generous

What is another word for generous?
Generous has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as liberal, giving, free, open-handed, charitable, bountiful, munificent and handsome.
What is the opposite of generous?
The opposite of generous is stingy.
What does generous mean?
Generous means noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: generous (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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