forbearing

Examples

• All

• The teacher was forbearing during the heated discussion, allowing each student to express their view.

• Ah, thanks, Doc, for being so forbearing and all.

  The Outlaw (1943)

• This made Mr. Lincoln humble, tender, forbearing, sympathetic to suffering, kind, sensitive, tolerant; broadening, deepening, and widening his whole nature; making him the noblest and loveliest character since Jesus Christ...

  Blog text (11)

• Despite the difficulties, she remained forbearing and understanding with her frustrated coworkers.

• His forbearing nature was evident when he chose to listen patiently to the complaints without showing anger.

Synonyms

P

patient

vsforbearing

343 1.9

Able to stay calm and not get annoyed when waiting

is specifically about restraining anger and resentment under adversity

L

longanimous

vsforbearing

• Formal

9.9

Patient and calm when people treat you badly, not seeking revenge

is more about holding back anger than avoiding active retaliation

R

restrained

vsforbearing

5.3

Calm and controlled, not strong or showy

focuses on calm self-control under hardship rather than general moderation

Antonyms

I

impatient

97 2.8

Quickly annoyed when having to wait

I

irritable

32 3.7

Quick to become annoyed or angry

How Patient

long-suffering

1 7.0

forbearing

1 7.2

tolerant

72 3.2

irritable

32 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology