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 Both offer free, self-service tools to change your repayment plan, consolidate loans and check your forgiveness eligibility, so there's rarely a reason to pay someone else to do it for you. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The first season and the book have such beautiful scenes of forgiveness. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Private loans also generally don't provide the same federal repayment, forgiveness and borrower protections as federal loans. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 And when repayment in full no longer appears manageable, the idea of debt forgiveness can start to look like a possible way out — even if the account hasn't progressed through every stage of delinquency. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgiveness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness

Noun

If a salary cap and floor are instituted, they could be phased in over a few years and could include amnesty provisions that allow teams to get out of one onerous contract that would otherwise count against the cap, etc.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Trash pickup this week is following the normal schedule, with the exception that each day is a free amnesty day for bulk pickup to help out people who have had to throw out food that couldn’t be kept refrigerated or frozen.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of amnesty

Noun

One of the eight parole board members who took part in this case, former prosecutor Shontell Walker, was in favor of granting Noling a pardon, according to the board’s recommendation.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Ocalan and other key PKK figures are excluded from the pardon.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026