Synonyms of patience

patience

noun

ˈpā-shən(t)s 

as in tolerance

the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining

the teacher's patience is being sorely tested this year by several parents who seem to have no interest in their children's education

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerance
• willingness
• forbearance
• discipline
• long-suffering
• obedience
• sufferance
• acquiescence
• resignation
• docility
• subordination
• passivity
• compliance
• submissiveness
• submission
• passiveness
• tractability
• self-control
• amenability
• conformism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impatience
• defiance
• resistance
• disobedience
• insubordination
• willfulness
• recalcitrance
• intractability
• contrariness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patience

Friction-fire techniques require practice, patience, and luck. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

The leadership change may even squeeze some final drops of patience from the fan base, too. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 July 2026

The attraction, best experienced with patience in mind, is largely inspired by the artwork of Eyvind Earle. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

When asking for freebies, remember that a little kindness and patience go a long way. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026