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. Zach Nunn:

   Cindy Axne saying that national security is ‘racist’ is insane, i’ve laid my life on the line for this country and I don’t intend to have it destroyed by open borders. I’ve been to the border and seen this humanitarian crisis, Axne said she doesn’t need to go. I’ve worked to save lives, Axne abandoned Americans.

2. Jan Egeland:

   The NRC has decided to treat this as a humanitarian crisis.

3. The United Nations:

   He intends to spend more time in the two capitals (Riyadh and Sanaa) to discuss the draft principles paper which was developed here in Geneva - as he said, 'until we reach a preliminary agreement', as you know, before leaving us here in Geneva, he said both sides had shown signs of constructive engagement regarding the possibility of reaching a humanitarian truce and that there was emerging common ground upon which to build an eventual ceasefire coupled with the withdrawal of combattants.

4. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani:

   Do not kill innocent children. Let's think about an end to the war, about cease-fire and humanitarian assistance to the suffering people of Yemen.

5. Bernie Sanders:

   Peace will require strict adherence by both sides to the tenets of international humanitarian law. This includes Israeli ending disproportionate responses to being attacked, even though any attack on Israel is unacceptable.