By: Deanie Pedigo
Denotative:
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or
kindly feelings, desiring to help others;
charitable
Connotative:
Doing actions for others good instead of your
own, overly kind and unselfish
 Synonyms:
Good, kind, generous, caring
 Antonyms:
cruel, selfish, self-centered
 The
volunteers at the soup kitchen had a
benevolent spirit.
 The benevolent girl helped at the nursing
home during her time off.
 “Benevolent.”
Dictionary.com. Collins English
Dictionary, 2009. Web. 1 March 2014.
 Rede, George. “A benevolent God?”
Photograph. Rough and Rede. Solano
Community Church, 1 June 2010. Web. 1
March 2014.
 iStockPhoto. “A benevolent neighbor.”
Photograph. Your Dictionary. LovetoKnow
Corp., 2014. Web. 1 March 2014.