Synonyms of tenderness

tenderness

noun

ˈten-dər-nəs 

as in kindness

sympathetic concern for the well-being of others

volunteers at the shelter tended to all the animals in their care with great tenderness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kindness
• warmth
• humaneness
• tenderheartedness
• kindliness
• benignity
• attentiveness
• generosity
• beneficence
• benevolence
• kindheartedness
• thoughtfulness
• warmheartedness
• good-heartedness
• benignancy
• patience
• considerateness
• friendliness
• mercifulness
• compassionateness
• softheartedness
• affability
• pleasantness
• understanding
• tolerance
• graciousness
• leniency
• niceness
• clemency
• charitableness
• magnanimity
• unselfishness
• altruism
• good-naturedness
• good-temperedness
• philanthropy
• charity
• greatheartedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cruelty
• brutality
• savagery
• inhumanity
• callousness
• barbarity
• heartlessness
• savageness
• brutishness
• unkindness
• ruthlessness
• bestiality
• mercilessness
• severity
• toughness
• insensitivity
• sternness
• hard-heartedness
• cold-bloodedness
• thoughtlessness
• inconsiderateness
• harshness
• barbarousness
• pitilessness
• grimness
• unkindliness
• unfeelingness
• meanness
• virulence
• malevolence
• spitefulness
• hatefulness
• maliciousness
• vitriol

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of tenderness

Beyond aesthetics, utilizing essential carving techniques helps maintain the turkey's tenderness and juiciness for the most delicious results. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024

Most people with fibromas experience no symptoms, but some may experience discomfort, pain, tenderness, or itching.34 Most fibromas are harmless and do not require treatment. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024

As Stracke describes it, their friendship is genuine, with the tenderness and hiccups of any dynamic. —Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024

The amount and identity of natural lipids – fats and oils – found within a specific muscle tissue can influence the protein structure and, therefore, the flavor, tenderness, and juiciness of the meat. —Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024