Synonyms for clement
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Lenient — lenient or merciful; charitable
lenient, merciful, soft, forbearing, indulgent, easy-going, gentle, kind, compassionate, kindly, humane, relaxed, tender, lax, ruthful, mercied, relentful, tolerant, benign, forgiving, sympathetic, permissive
Definitions
- adj. 1
Lenient or merciful; charitable.
- adj. 2
Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).
Related words
- Word family
- clemency
Example sentences
- relaxed Tom seems a lot more relaxed when Mary isn't here.
- merciful In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- forbearing Be a little more forbearing!
- mild Spring brings mild weather after the cold winter.
- balmy A balmy breeze signaled summer's arrival.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| clement | falling | |
| relaxed | rising | |
| merciful | rising | |
| forbearing | rising | |
| ruthful | falling | |
| mild | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- lax1
- 4 letters
- kind1, soft1, mild1
- 5 letters
- balmy2, lithe1, maumy
- 6 letters
- gentle2, tender2, kindly2, humane2, benign2
- 7 letters
- relaxed2, lenient3, ruthful, mercied
- 8 letters
- moderate3, tolerant3, merciful3
- 9 letters
- forgiving3, indulgent3, relentful
- 10 letters
- permissive3, forbearing
- 11 letters
- sympathetic4
- 13 letters
- compassionate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (balmy2 = 2 syllables).