FORBEARING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word forbearing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| enduring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lasting a long time • patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble | ||||||
| indulgent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone adjective satellite • tolerant or lenient • being favorably inclined | ||||||
| lenient | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tolerant or lenient • not strict • characterized by tolerance and mercy | ||||||
| long-suffering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • patient endurance of pain or unhappiness adjective satellite • patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble | ||||||
| patient | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance noun • a person who requires medical care • the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | ||||||
| tolerant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others adjective satellite • tolerant and forgiving under provocation • showing or characterized by broad-mindedness • able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress • showing the capacity for endurance | ||||||
| uncomplaining | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not complaining | ||||||
| understanding | nounn | |||||
noun • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination adjective satellite • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy | ||||||
| forebear | nounn | |||||
noun • a person from whom you are descended | ||||||
| refrain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers verb • resist doing something • choose not to consume | ||||||
| hold back | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • refrain from doing • wait before acting • secure and keep for possible future use or application • hold back; keep from being perceived by others • prevent the action or expression of | ||||||
