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Synonyms of benign in English:
benign
See definition of benign
adjective
1‘he adopted a benign grandfatherly role’
SYNONYMS
kindly, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, amiable, good-humoured, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tender, tender-hearted, soft-hearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, considerate, thoughtful, helpful, well disposed, obliging, accommodating, generous, big-hearted, unselfish, benevolent, gracious, liberal, indulgent
rare benignant
ANTONYMS
unfriendly, hostile
2‘the climate becomes more benign nearer to the Black Sea’
SYNONYMS
temperate, mild, gentle, clement, calm, balmy, pleasant, agreeable, soft, soothing, refreshing
healthy, health-giving, wholesome, salubrious
ANTONYMS
harsh, unhealthy
3‘the lizard has a chance of survival if its environment is benign’
SYNONYMS
favourable, advantageous, beneficial
helpful, propitious, auspicious, lucky, opportune, fortunate, providential, encouraging, benevolent, conducive
right, good
ANTONYMS
unfavourable
4‘he had surgery to remove a benign tumour’
SYNONYMS
harmless, non-malignant, non-cancerous, non-dangerous, innocent
curable, remediable, treatable, removable
technical benignant
ANTONYMS
malignant
