Antonyms for kind
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : kahynd |
| Phonetic Transcription : kaɪnd |
- aloof
- antagonistic
- bad
- bitter
- cold
- cool
- cruel
- disagreeable
- discourteous
- disliking
- hard
- harsh
- hateful
- inattentive
- inconsiderate
- indifferent
- inhumane
- mean
- merciless
- nasty
- rough
- rude
- severe
- thoughtless
- uncaring
- uncompassionate
- unfeeling
- unfriendly
- ungenerous
- unkind
- unmindful
- unsociable
- unsympathetic
- violent
Definition of kind
Origin :- "class, sort, variety," from Old English gecynd "kind, nature, race," related to cynn "family" (see kin), from Proto-Germanic *gakundjaz "family, race" (see kind (adj.)). Ælfric's rendition of "the Book of Genesis" into Old English came out gecyndboc. The prefix disappeared 1150-1250. No exact cognates beyond English, but it corresponds to adjective endings such as Goth -kunds, Old High German -kund. Also in English as a suffix (mankind, etc.). Other earlier, now obsolete, senses in English included "character, quality derived from birth" and "manner or way natural or proper to anyone." Use in phrase a kind of (1590s) led to colloquial extension as adverb (1804) in phrases such as kind of stupid ("a kind of stupid (person)").
- adj generous, good
- noun class, species
- noun type, character
- For one thing Fred sha'n't get into that kind of muss if I can save him from it.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "There's enough like that kind, though," interrupted Uncle Peter.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Who among you ever received an injury from that kind old man?
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- It's a good game if that's the kind of a game you're huntin' fur.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- All the sailors had a kind word for him, and many were the praises which he received in the forecastle.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Still, one kind of food cloys after a time, and so our new settlers found it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- We accepted his kind invitation to make ourselves his guests while we remained.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- There is a kind of beauty that seems made to be painted on ivory, and such was hers.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- He was as kind and obliging as it was possible to be in his circumstances.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- But how wonderful and quick my touch has got, and how kind is heaven there, sir!
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
Synonyms for kind
- affectionate
- all heart
- altruistic
- amiable
- amicable
- beneficent
- benevolent
- benign
- big
- bleeding-heart
- bounteous
- brand
- breed
- charitable
- classification
- clement
- compassionate
- complexion
- congenial
- connection
- considerate
- cordial
- courteous
- denomination
- description
- designation
- eleemosynary
- essence
- family
- fiber
- friendly
- gender
- gentle
- genus
- good-hearted
- gracious
- habit
- heart in right place
- humane
- humanitarian
- ilk
- indulgent
- kin
- kindhearted
- kindly
- lenient
- likes
- lot
- loving
- manner
- mild
- mold
- nature
- neighborly
- number
- obliging
- order
- persuasion
- philanthropic
- propitious
- race
- set
- soft touch
- softhearted
- sort
- stamp
- stripe
- style
- sympathetic
- temperament
- tendency
- tenderhearted
- thoughtful
- tolerant
- tribe
- type
- understanding
- variety
- way
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