FORGIVING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FORGIVING?

Need another word that means the same as “forgiving”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “forgiving” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Forgiving” are: absolvitory, exonerative, merciful, lenient, compassionate, pitying, magnanimous, humane, clement, mild, forbearing, tolerant, indulgent, accommodating, understanding, placable

Forgiving as an Adjective

Definitions of "Forgiving" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “forgiving” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Providing absolution.
• (of a thing) easy or safe to deal with.
• Ready and willing to forgive.
• Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy.

Synonyms of "Forgiving" as an adjective (16 Words)

absolvitory	Providing absolution.
accommodating	Willing to fit in with someone’s wishes or needs. The warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in.
clement	Inclined to show mercy. Clement weather.
compassionate	Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds.
exonerative	Providing absolution.
forbearing	Showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment. He proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever I was impatient or angry.
humane	Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities. Regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals.
indulgent	Self indulgent. An indulgent attitude.
lenient	Tolerant or lenient. Lenient rules.
magnanimous	Generous and understanding and tolerant. She should be magnanimous in victory.
merciful	Showing or exercising mercy. Sought merciful treatment for the captives.
mild	Mild and pleasant. The climate was mild and conducive to life or growth.
pitying	Feeling or showing sorrow for someone’s misfortunes, often with an implication of disdain or mild contempt. He gave her a pitying look.
placable	Easily calmed or pacified. He was placable in his animosities and affectionate in his family.
tolerant	Tolerant and forgiving under provocation. The plant is tolerant of saltwater.
understanding	Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy. People expect their doctor to be understanding.

Usage Examples of "Forgiving" as an adjective

• Snow is a forgiving surface on which to fall.
• Perry is surprisingly forgiving of his stepfather.
• A kindly forgiving nature.
• Taylor was in a forgiving mood.
• A forgiving embrace to the naughty child.

Associations of "Forgiving" (30 Words)

altruistic	Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. It was an entirely altruistic act.
benefic	Exerting a favorable or beneficent influence. A benefic star.
beneficent	Resulting in good. A beneficent landowner.
benevolent	Generous in providing aid to others. He was something of a benevolent despot.
charitable	Relating to the assistance of those in need. He has spent 50 000 on charitable causes.
compassionate	Showing or having compassion. She tried to sound compassionate.
eleemosynary	Relating to or dependent on charity; charitable. Eleemosynary relief.
forbearing	Patient and restrained. Seemly and forbearing yet strong enough to resist aggression.
generous	(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. A generous benefactor to the University.
goodwill	(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets. The scheme is dependent on goodwill between the two sides.
gracious	Showing the elegance and comfort brought by wealth or high social status. Thanks to the gracious gods.
humane	Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement. Regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals.
humanitarian	Of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism. Human rights groups have warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
indulgent	Self indulgent. Sheer indulgent nostalgia.
kindly	Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle. Kindly breeze.
lenient	Tolerant or lenient. In the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient.
magnanimous	Noble and generous in spirit. A magnanimous conqueror.
meek	Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. She brought her meek little husband along.
merciful	Gracious (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility. Her death was a merciful release.
mercy	(especially of a journey or mission) performed out of a desire to relieve suffering. It was a mercy we got out alive.
mild	Mild and pleasant. Mild criticism.
patient	The semantic role of a noun phrase denoting something that is affected or acted upon by the action of a verb. The number of emergency patients has grown rapidly.
permissive	Allowing the infection and replication of viruses. The Hague Convention was permissive not mandatory.
permissiveness	A disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior. The permissiveness of the 1960s.
philanthropic	(of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others; generous and benevolent. Philanthropic contributions.
pity	A cause for regret or disappointment. Her voice was full of pity.
resistant	Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. The new hybrid is more resistant to drought.
sympathetic	Evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. A sympathetic observer.
tolerant	Tolerant and forgiving under provocation. Rye is reasonably tolerant of drought.
unselfish	Not greedy. Unselfish devotion.