LONG-SUFFERING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word long-suffering. (close relations)
long-sufferance
Best Alternative Words for LONG-SUFFERING
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enduring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lasting a long time • patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble | ||||||||
forbearing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment | ||||||||
forgiving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • inclined or able to forgive and show mercy adjective satellite • providing absolution | ||||||||
indulgent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone adjective satellite • tolerant or lenient • being favorably inclined | ||||||||
patient | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance noun • a person who requires medical care • the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | ||||||||
persistent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • retained; not shed adjective satellite • never-ceasing • continually recurring to the mind • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||||
stoic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to Stoicism or its followers noun • someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions • a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno adjective satellite • seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive | ||||||||
tolerant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others adjective satellite • tolerant and forgiving under provocation • showing or characterized by broad-mindedness • able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress • showing the capacity for endurance | ||||||||
uncomplaining | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not complaining | ||||||||
resigned | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • give up or retire from a position • part with a possession or right • accept as inevitable | ||||||||
long-sufferance | nounn | |||||||
noun • patient endurance of pain or unhappiness | ||||||||
longanimous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment |