Synonyms & related words for philanthropy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of philanthropy — including philanthropism, charitableness, charity, humanitarianism, beneficence, altruism. 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 philanthropy

Explore words related to philanthropy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include philanthropize, philanthropic, philanthropical, philanthropically, philanthropists, charitable, eleemosynary, volunteerism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for philanthropy

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

Where does philanthropy come from?

The word philanthropy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: phil-, from Greek philos (“loving”); and -anthrop, from Greek anthropos (“human”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.