Synonyms for patience
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Forbearance — the quality of being patient
forbearance, long-suffering, restraint, endurance, leniency, indulgence, sufferance, resignation, thole, longanimity dated
2. Perseverance
perseverance, persistence, fortitude, diligence, constancy, industry, assiduity
3. Composure
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being patient.
I appreciate the patience with which you've explained it.
- n. 2
Any of various card games that can be played by one person.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- patiences → forbearances, restraints, endurances, leniencies…
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Patience is the quality or habit of mind shown in bearing passively and uncomplainingly any pain, evil, or hardship that may fall to one's lot. Submission is ordinarily and resignation always applied to matters of great moment, while patience may apply to slight worries and annoyances.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- endurance You need great endurance to run ten thousand meters.
- restraint She was angry, but she spoke with restraint.
- forbearance Do not mistake patience for forbearance.
- persistence Learning a foreign language demands persistence.
- perseverance Learning a foreign language requires perseverance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patience | rising | |
| endurance | steady | |
| restraint | falling | |
| forbearance | rising | |
| persistence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- thole1
- 8 letters
- industry3, calmness2, leniency3
- 9 letters
- endurance3, restraint2, diligence3, composure3, fortitude3, solitaire3, constancy3, assiduity
- 10 letters
- submission3, indulgence3, temperance3, sufferance
- 11 letters
- resignation4, persistence3, forbearance3, longanimity
- 12 letters
- perseverance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (industry3 = 3 syllables).