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fforgiving, foorgiving, forggivingg, forgiiviing, forgivimg, forgivin, forgivinng, forgivnig, forgivving, forrgiving, orgiving, phorgiving
Forgiving — synonyms, forgiving antonyms, definition
1. forgiving (a)
28 synonyms
benevolent big brotherly charitable clement compassionate disinterested easygoing faithful forbearing free friendly humane humanitarian indulgent kind large lax lenient liberal • • •
2. forgiving (Adjective)
2 synonyms
absolvitory exonerative
1 antonym
unforgiving
2 definitions
forgiving (Adjective) — Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy.
ex. "a kindly forgiving nature" ex. "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
forgiving (Adjective) — Providing absolution.
3. forgiving (Verb)
1 synonym
pardoning
2 definitions
forgiving (Verb) — Stop blaming or grant forgiveness.
ex. "I forgave him his infidelity" ex. "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
forgiving (Verb) — Absolve from payment.
ex. "I forgive you your debt"
6 types of
conceding exempting freeing granting relieving yielding
8 types
absolving condoning excusing freeing justifying pardoning remitting shriving