FORGIVING Synonyms

• (of weather or climate) physically mild

• (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy

• showing or having compassion

• share the suffering of

• willing to give and share unstintingly

• not petty in character and mind

• more than is usual or necessary

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

• characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

• tolerant or lenient

• being favorably inclined

• having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

• tolerant or lenient

• not strict

• characterized by tolerance and mercy

• noble and generous in spirit

• generous and understanding and tolerant

• showing or giving mercy

• (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious

• showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

• showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

• able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

• showing the capacity for endurance

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to