What is another word for forbearance?
158 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ fˈɔːbe͡əɹəns], [ fˈɔːbeəɹəns], [ f_ˈɔː_b_eə_ɹ_ə_n_s]Table of Contents
Similar words for forbearance:- abnegation (noun)
- abstinence (noun)
- attribute (noun)
- avoidance (noun)
- compassion, generosity (noun)
- consideration (noun)
- continence (noun)
- forgiveness (noun)
- fortitude (noun)
- grace (noun)
- high regard (noun)
- kindness (noun)
- kindness, compassion (noun)
- lenience (noun)
- lenity (noun)
- luxury; gratification (noun)
- mercy (noun)
- mercy, forgiveness (noun)
- moderateness (noun)
- pardon (noun)
- pity (noun)
- restraint (noun)
- self-restraint; abstinence (noun)
- tolerance (noun)
- other synonyms
- calmness
- patience
Synonyms for Forbearance:
n.
•abnegation (noun)- refusal,
- nixing,
- stonewall,
- giving up,
- surrender,
- relinquishment,
- sacrifice,
- self-denial,
- eschewal,
- forbearance,
- abandonment,
- rejection,
- renunciation.
- avoidance,
- Abstaining,
- soberness,
- asceticism,
- sobriety,
- continence,
- frugality,
- self-restraint,
- teetotalism,
- abstemiousness,
- abnegation,
- chastity,
- fasting.
- elusion,
- recoil,
- shirking,
- shunning,
- dodging,
- circumvention,
- prevention,
- escapism,
- dodge,
- steering clear of,
- parry,
- nonparticipation,
- recession,
- passive resistance,
- runaround,
- escape,
- retreat,
- delay,
- flight,
- absention,
- run-around,
- elusions,
- evasion,
- departure.
- considerateness,
- kindliness,
- heed,
- respect,
- esteem,
- favor,
- attentiveness,
- estimation,
- solicitude,
- friendliness,
- awareness,
- thoughtfulness,
- concern,
- mindfulness,
- heedfulness,
- tact.
- benevolence,
- good will,
- responsiveness,
- generosity,
- quarter,
- benefaction,
- love,
- beneficence,
- reprieve,
- goodness,
- compassionateness.
- affection,
- serviceability,
- amiability,
- philanthropy,
- solicitousness,
- cordiality,
- hospitality,
- magnanimity,
- fellow feeling,
- altruism,
- delicacy,
- helpfulness,
- unselfishness,
- sympathy,
- Sweetness,
- heart,
- decency,
- good intention,
- graciousness.
- broad mindednesses,
- liberalness,
- broad-mindednesses,
- liberalnesses,
- broad mindedness,
- broadmindednesses,
- broad-mindedness,
- broadmindedness.
Other synonyms:
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- toleration,
- restraint,
- disuse,
- abstinence.
Paraphrases for Forbearance:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
endurance, understanding, tollerance.
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Verb, past tense
Abstained.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
abstention.
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Noun, singular or mass
abstention, abstinence, comprehension, forgiveness, indulgence, leniency, patience, restraint, tolerance, toleration.
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Proper noun, singular
Antonyms for Forbearance:
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n.
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abnegation
yielding, surrender, admittance, acquiescence.
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abstinence
intemperance, intoxication, excess, revelry, self-indulgence, drunkenness.
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attribute
impatience.
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avoidance
meeting.
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clemency
no mercy.
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forbearance
indulgence, continuation, Pursual, use, involvement.
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grace
mercilessness, unforgiveness.
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indulgence
temperance, moderation, care, abstention.
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Other antonyms:
contrariness, jaundice, willfulness, antagonism, vindictiveness, enmity, brutality, venom, abomination, malignancy, insubordination, jealousy, requital, pique, rigor, wantonness, rancor, abhorrence, malignity, hostility, ruthlessness, bile, pitilessness, penalty, castigation, revenge, uncharitableness, malevolence, atrocity, vitriol, invidiousness, viciousness, severity, intractability, punishment, detestation, spitefulness, bitterness, nastiness, discipline, cattiness, savagery, retribution, malice, truculence, gall, coarseness, resistance, loathing, justice, reprisal, vengeance, hatred, antipathy, barbarity, sternness, sadism, defiance, retaliation, disobedience, violence, virulence, recalcitrance, execration, roughness, Implacability, hate, savageness, grudge, spite, hatefulness, maliciousness, chastisement, scolding.
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abnegation
Hyponym for Forbearance:
n.
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attribute
good nature.
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attribute