FORGIVENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

forgiveness

noun

fər-ˈgiv-nəs

Definition of forgiveness

as in amnesty

release from the guilt or penalty of an offense they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party

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Recent Examples of forgiveness An apparent Education Department data error is causing student loan forgiveness credit to be wiped out overnight, setting borrowers back and causing widespread panic. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Not everyone will qualify for PSLF, and even the borrowers who may be eligible in the future could have years remaining before reaching forgiveness. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgiveness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness

Noun

Nearly 67% of respondents oppose amnesty for gang leaders, while 65% support long prison sentences for gang members, the survey found.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Spain itself just granted amnesty to undocumented migrants, with a million having already applied.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of amnesty

Noun

Under that pardon, Fauci would be immune from federal prosecution but could still face state or local charges.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
But the pardon wouldn’t protect him from a state prosecution or from any perjury charge that could be drummed up from his testimony now.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026