Synonyms of pardoning

pardoning 1 of 2

adjective

as in remitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remitting
• absolving
• condoning
• compensatory
• exonerating
• vindicating
• exculpatory
• exculpating
• acquitting
• commuting
• reprieving
• nonpunitive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• penal
• punitive
• correctional
• disciplinary
• correcting
• corrective
• disciplining
• chastening
• retaliatory
• revengeful
• retributive
• penalizing
• castigating
• chastising
• vengeful
• wrathful
• retaliative
• retributory

pardoning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pardon

1

as in forgiving

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward

he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgiving
• ignoring
• acquitting
• releasing
• exonerating
• absolving
• exculpating
• vindicating
• discharging
• liberating
• condoning
• remitting
• excusing
• disregarding
• passing over
• shriving
• clearing
• redeeming
• shrugging off
• unburdening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resenting
• hating
• despising
• detesting
• abhorring
• disliking
• punishing
• loathing
• retaliating
• avenging
• redressing
• revenging
• penalizing
• disciplining
• execrating
• abominating
• requiting

2

as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance

I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgiving
• ignoring
• overlooking
• explaining
• justifying
• excusing
• disregarding
• condoning
• discounting
• remitting
• whitewashing
• passing over
• brushing (aside or off)
• blinking (at)
• winking (at)
• glossing (over)
• papering over
• shrugging off
• forgiving and forgetting
• exonerating
• overpassing
• rationalizing
• acquitting
• absolving
• exculpating
• glozing (over)
• vindicating
• closing one's eyes to
• waiving
• waving (aside or off)
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marking
• noting
• objecting (to)
• heeding
• minding