" beneficently "

1: as in humanely, charitably;

•  Synonyms : 

•  altruistically,

•  benevolently,

•  bigheartedly,

•  charitably,

•  humanely,

•  kindheartedly,

•  magnanimously,

•  philanthropically,

•  selflessly,

•  ungrudgingly,

•  unselfishly,

•  affably,

•  amiably,

•  cheerfully,

•  cheerily,

•  congenially,

•  cordially,

•  friendlily,

•  genially,

•  good-heartedly,

•  good-naturedly,

•  graciously,

•  considerately,

•  courteously,

•  hospitably,

•  kindly,

•  nicely,

•  reasonably,

•  sweetly,

•  thoughtfully,

•  amply,

•  bounteously,

•  bountifully,

•  freehandedly,

•  freeheartedly,

•  generously,

•  handsomely,

•  lavishly,

•  liberally,

•  munificently,

•  openhandedly,

•  unstintingly,

•  well

•  Antonyms : 

•  parsimoniously,

•  stingily,

•  ungenerously,

•  contemptuously,

•  disdainfully,

•  rudely,

•  scornfully,

•  obnoxiously,

•  provocatively,

•  coldly,

•  coolly,

•  frigidly,

•  hostilely,

•  angrily,

•  belligerently,

•  begrudgingly,

•  grudgingly

1: having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others;

  * e.g., " ... a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  benevolent,

•  benignant,

•  compassionate,

•  good-hearted,

•  humane,

•  kind,

•  kindhearted,

•  kindly,

•  softhearted,

•  sympathetic,

•  tender,

•  tenderhearted,

•  warmhearted

•  Antonyms : 

•  atrocious,

•  barbaric,

•  barbarous,

•  bestial,

•  brutal,

•  brute,

•  brutish,

•  callous,

•  cold-blooded,

•  cruel,

•  fiendish,

•  hard-hearted,

•  heartless,

•  inhuman,

•  inhumane,

•  insensate,

•  sadistic,

•  savage,

•  truculent,

•  uncompassionate,

•  unfeeling,

•  unkind,

•  unkindly,

•  unsympathetic,

•  vicious,

•  wanton

2: having or showing a concern for the welfare of others;

  * e.g., " ... a beneficent effort to help out the needy during the holidays "

•  Synonyms : 

•  altruistic,

•  benevolent,

•  charitable,

•  do-good,

•  eleemosynary,

•  good,

•  humanitarian,

•  philanthropic

•  Antonyms : 

•  self-centered,

•  self-concerned,

•  selfish

3: promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being;

  * e.g., " ... cultural activities have a beneficent effect on a community that can't be measured in dollars and cents "

•  Synonyms : 

•  advantageous,

•  benefic,

•  beneficial,

•  benignant,

•  favorable,

•  friendly,

•  good,

•  helpful,

•  kindly,

•  profitable,

•  salutary

•  Antonyms : 

•  bad,

•  disadvantageous,

•  unfavorable,

•  unfriendly,

•  unhelpful,

•  unprofitable