Synonyms & related words for altruism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of altruism — including selflessness, unselfishness, benevolence, humanitarianism, charitableness, generosity. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to altruism

Explore words related to altruism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include altruistic, altruist, altruistically, selfless, unselfish, philanthropical, selfishness, selflessly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for altruism

Common synonyms for altruism include selflessness, unselfishness, benevolence, humanitarianism, charitableness, generosity, disinterestedness, philanthropism — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does altruism come from?

The word altruism breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root altr-, from Latin alter (“other”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.