Synonyms for humane
hyuˈmeɪn or, often, yu-hu·mane

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1. humaneadjective

   Antonyms:
   inhuman, inhumane

2. humaneadjective

   It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals.

   Antonyms:
   inhumane, inhuman

3. humaneadjective

   Antonyms:
   inhuman, inhumane

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1. humane

   Human denotes what pertains to mankind, with no suggestion as to its being good or evil; as, the human race; human qualities; we speak of human achievements, virtues, or excellences, human follies, vices, or crimes. Humane denotes what may rightly be expected of mankind at its best in the treatment of sentient beings; a humane enterprise or endeavor is one that is intended to prevent or relieve suffering. The humane man will not needlessly inflict pain upon the meanest thing that lives; a merciful man is disposed to withhold or mitigate the suffering even of the guilty. The compassionate man sympathizes with and desires to relieve actual suffering, while one who is humane would forestall and prevent the suffering which he sees to be possible. Compare MERCY; PITIFUL; PITY.

   See synonyms for BARBAROUS.

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, charitable, clement, compassionate, forgiving, gentle, gracious, human, kind, kind-hearted, merciful, pitying, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted

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1. humane

   Synonyms:
   benign, kind, tender, merciful, benevolent, compassionate

   Antonyms:
   unkind, cruel, unmerciful, inhuman

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1. humanist, humanistic, humaneadjective

   pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

   "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"

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

   Antonyms:
   insensate, noncivilized, brutal, brutish, cold-blooded, barbarous, vicious, fell, roughshod, bestial, noncivilised, savage, beastly, inhuman, brute(a), pitiless, unkind, inhumane, cold, cannibalic, cruel

2. humaneadjective

   marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

   Synonyms:
   humanistic, humanist

   Antonyms:
   brutish, cannibalic, savage, cold, brutal, inhuman, bestial, fell, brute(a), barbarous, beastly, unkind, cold-blooded, inhumane, vicious, roughshod, insensate, cruel, noncivilized, pitiless, noncivilised

3. humaneadjective

   showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

   Synonyms:
   humanistic, humanist

   Antonyms:
   vicious, noncivilized, roughshod, savage, fell, unkind, brute(a), cold, noncivilised, cold-blooded, brutal, pitiless, brutish, cannibalic, bestial, beastly, cruel, inhumane, barbarous, inhuman, insensate

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1. human voice

   the center of conveyor of events and an action on a radio play

   harry says"we're stranded!"

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

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1. humaneadjective

   Synonyms:
   kind, benevolent, benignant, obliging, accommodating, tender, sympathetic, charitable, compassionate, clement, gentle, kind-hearted, tenderhearted, good-hearted

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1. List of paraphrases for "humane":

   human, humanitarian, humanity, humanist, decent, worthy, dignified, humanistic

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1. Brian Klein:

   His methods are safe and humane.

2. The Hill.Earl Blumenauer of Oregon:

   We should be prioritizing the protection of families and our borders in a humane and thoughtful way. People should be treated with compassion and respect. ICE is simply not doing that, trump and This Administration have made the agency so toxic that it's time to abolish ICE, and start over.

3. The Pentagon:

   The United States is grateful to the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for its willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, the United States coordinated with the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to ensure these transfers took place consistent with appropriate security and humane treatment measures.

4. Anthony Kennedy:

   This idea of total incarceration just isn't working and it's not humane, solitary confinement literally drives men mad.

5. Pablo Paez:

   We have consistently, strongly refuted these allegations, and we intend to continue to vigorously defend our company against these claims, the volunteer work program at immigration facilities as well as the wage rates and standards associated with the program are set by the Federal government. Our facilities, including the Aurora, Colo. Facility are highly rated and provide high-quality services in safe, secure and humane residential environments pursuant to the federal government’s national standards.