Synonyms for forgiving
fərˈgɪv ɪŋfor·giv·ing

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1. forgiving

   Human denotes what pertains to mankind, with no suggestion as to its being good or evil; as, the human race; human qualities; we speak of human achievements, virtues, or excellences, human follies, vices, or crimes. Humane denotes what may rightly be expected of mankind at its best in the treatment of sentient beings; a humane enterprise or endeavor is one that is intended to prevent or relieve suffering. The humane man will not needlessly inflict pain upon the meanest thing that lives; a merciful man is disposed to withhold or mitigate the suffering even of the guilty. The compassionate man sympathizes with and desires to relieve actual suffering, while one who is humane would forestall and prevent the suffering which he sees to be possible. Compare MERCY; PITIFUL; PITY.

   See synonyms for BARBAROUS.

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, charitable, clement, compassionate, gentle, gracious, human, humane, kind, kind-hearted, merciful, pitying, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted

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1. forgivingadjective

   inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

   "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"

   Synonyms:
   absolvitory, exonerative

   Antonyms:
   vindictive, inculpative, vengeful, unforgiving, inculpatory, revengeful

2. absolvitory, exonerative, forgivingadjective

   providing absolution

   Synonyms:
   absolvitory, exonerative

   Antonyms:
   revengeful, inculpative, vindictive, vengeful, inculpatory, unforgiving

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1. forgivingadjective

   Synonyms:
   compassionate, indulgent, placable, remissive

   Antonyms:
   unforgiving, implacable

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1. List of paraphrases for "forgiving":

   indulgent, lenient, ghafoor, tolerant, compassionate, ghafour

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1. Daphne Oz:

   I think all moms are constantly juggling and are always running out of hours in the day, and our to-do lists are never checked off, and our inboxes are always overflowing, and it can feel really exhausting and self-defeating to see your to-do lists are never checked off, the reality is if you are being graded, which you are not… it’s OK if your grade fluctuates day to day. It’s OK if you’re an A mother today and a B employee and C wife and tomorrow all of those things change. I think it’s important for us to be a little bit more forgiving with ourselves and a little more forgiving with each other.

2. Doug Clark:

   We've signaled for some time that we're going to be a bit more forgiving in the ceilings that we apply to these drugs, because we want to be consistent with the government's broader commitment to trying to facilitate access.

3. Jacqueline Whitmore:

   I think people are more forgiving around these times of desperate measures, the etiquette might not be as stringent.

4. Charles Dickens:

   But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round...as a good time a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.

5. Nicola Harrison:

   But I've also been pushing against it, for men, suits and sports coats provide a polished, professional look. And let's be honest, they are very forgiving and hide a multitude of sins.