1. (adj)benign not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor) Synonyms: benignant Antonyms: cancerous, malign, malignant, unkind
2. (adj)benign, benignant pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence Synonyms: gracious, benign, benignant Antonyms: cancerous, malign, malignant, unkind
3. (adj)benign kindness of disposition or manner Synonyms: benignant Antonyms: malign, cancerous, malignant, unkind
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'benign'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. benign That which is auspicious is of favorable omen; that which is propitious is of favoring influence or tendency; as, an auspicious morning; a propitious breeze. Propitious applies to persons Synonyms: propitious, auspicious, benignant, favorable, gracious, kindly, benign, clement, friendly, kind, merciful Antonyms: adverse, forbidding, ill-disposed, repellent, unfriendly, antagonistic, hostile, inauspicious, unfavorable, unpropitious
Synonyms for benign 
