Synonyms for humanitarian
hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən; often yu-hu·man·i·tar·i·an

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1. humanitarian, do-gooder, improvernoun

   someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

   Synonyms:
   addition, add-on, humanist, do-gooder, improver

   Antonyms:
   inhumane

2. humanist, humanitarianadjective

   an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

   Synonyms:
   humanist, do-gooder, improver

   Antonyms:
   inhumane

3. human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarianadjective

   marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

   "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"

   Synonyms:
   humane, human-centred, humanist, human-centered, humanistic

   Antonyms:
   inhumane

4. humanitarianadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism

   "humanitarian aid"

   Synonyms:
   human-centred, humanist, human-centered, humanistic

   Antonyms:
   inhumane

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1. List of paraphrases for "humanitarian":

   humanity, humanitaire, humane, human, humanitarianism, humanist, humanitarna, compassionate

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1. Paolo Campana:

   We need to be humanitarian and to be pragmatic.

2. David Miliband:

   With 60 percent of refugees living in urban areas, humanitarian actors have begun to realize that the traditional service delivery model focused on camps is not appropriate in towns and cities.

3. Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein:

   I further call on the council to do everything within its power to help restrain the use of force by all parties and to urge all sides to abide by the basic principles of international humanitarian law.

4. Danilo Toninelli:

   We will assume the humanitarian generosity and responsibility to save these people and take them onto Italian coastguard ships.

5. Thanh Tan:

   We have to remember now is the time to lay a foundation for a humanitarian crisis that may last long past the moment the last U.S. help leaves the Afghan space.