Synonyms for ruth

noun

• a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
• a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
• United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
• the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament