altruistic[adjective]Synonyms: selfless, benevolent, charitable, generous, humanitarian, philanthropic, public-spirited, self-sacrificing, unselfish
Antonyms: egoistic
Contrasted words: egotistic, self-centered, selfish, self-seeking, illiberal, mean, niggardly, stingy, ungenerous
Related Words: considerate,
kind,
unselfish,
bounteous,
bountiful,
generous,
liberal,
openhanded,
bighearted,
magnanimous,
noble-minded [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
al‧tru‧is‧tic /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk◂/
adjective altruistic behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself
Antonym : selfish:
Were his motives entirely altruistic?—altruistically /-kli/
adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲