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forbearing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of forbearing

accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint

She was inspired by the forbearing patients of the intensive care unit.

Synonyms of forbearing

long-suffering, patient, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining

Words Related to forbearing

acquiescent, passive, resigned, unresistant, yielding

agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, docile, obedient, placable, submissive, subordinate, tractable, willing

slavish, subservient

amiable, obliging

collected, composed

disciplined, self-contained, self-controlled

Near Antonyms of forbearing

defiant, resistant

contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly

Antonyms of forbearing

complaining, fed up, impatient, protesting

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