FORGIVING Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

forgiving 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of forgiving

as in caring

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as in charitable

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forgiving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of forgive

as in pardoning

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us

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as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration

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Recent Examples of forgiving

Adjective

His past misdemeanours will be stains that will never be completely erased, but boxing is a forgiving sport. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Verb

Telluride’s ski area stretches across more than 2,000 acres, from wide, forgiving groomers to steep chutes and bowls, with the terrain climbing to 12,570 feet. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The schedule is not forgiving — Texas and Georgia await; doormats Arkansas and South Carolina do not — and the Rebels could find themselves on the bubble, needing to point to LSU as a resume win. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgiving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiving

Adjective

Weird things happen in three or four games throughout the regular season all the time, without anyone noticing or caring.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Not sincere, caring concern, and not questions about the legality or morality of Grace’s ultimatum.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of caring

Adjective

Ford Motor Company has its own charitable arm, Ford Philanthropy, which is funded by the company’s earnings.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Another friend, Wanda Love, was a longtime head of a local chamber of commerce who participated in charitable causes.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of charitable

Verb

The photos show the president at rallies, pardoning turkeys, at the White House with Christmas decorations, standing with the FIFA trophy, surrounded by flags, flanked by military leaders, outside the Taj Mahal and more.

— Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The million-dollar question concerned the Thanksgiving tradition of the president pardoning two turkeys.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of pardoning

Verb

Cameron Berg, who founded the nonprofit Reciprocal Research to study the potential for AI consciousness, argues that ignoring the question could carry its own dangers.

— Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026
With nearly 70% of listeners now consuming video podcasts, treating an interview as just a microphone chat means ignoring how your audience actually consumes content.

— Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignoring

Adjective

Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
At the same time, the lawsuits contend that chatbots are pretending to be agreeable and compassionate while preying on the vulnerable and on teenagers, the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassionate

Verb

On a slight hill, wooden bench swings hover over the ground, overlooking many of the park’s trails.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Tinies Tinies in South Main Village offers a patio and upstairs terrace overlooking downtown Fort Worth.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlooking

Adjective

In the series premiere, television personality and bestselling author Amanda Kloots opens up about grief, happiness and loving after loss.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The child studying English was met with loving lament, while the one pursuing computer science at Stanford University was the flag post of family pride.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026