Similar Words

— fervor
— fervour
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— forevermore
— free-for-all
— frippery
— patient

Misspelling

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Forbearing — synonyms, definition

1. forbearing (a)

10 synonyms

clement easygoing forgiving indulgent lax lenient long-suffering patient resigned tolerant

2. forbearing (Adjective)

1 synonym

longanimous

1 definition

forbearing (Adjective) — Showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment. ex. "seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"

3. forbearing (Verb)

2 synonyms

holding back refraining

2 definitions

forbearing (Verb) — Refrain from doing. ex. "she forbore a snicker"

forbearing (Verb) — Resist doing something. ex. "she could not forbear weeping"

2 types of

holding back refraining

11 types

abstaining helping helping oneself leaving leaving alone leaving behind letting it go saving sitting out sparing standing by