Synonyms for sufferance
Most common
long-suffering toleration forbearance suffering acquiescence
All synonyms
Noun
1. Toleration — endurance, especially patiently, of pain or adversity
toleration, tolerance, endurance, forbearance, long-suffering, patience, acceptance, allowance
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Endurance, especially patiently, of pain or adversity.
Forms
- Plural
- sufferances → tolerations, tolerances, endurances, forbearances…
Example sentences
- toleration There is no question of toleration.
- forbearance Do not mistake patience for forbearance.
- suffering I have a headache and I am suffering from a cough.
- acquiescence A lack of response is tantamount to acquiescence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sufferance | falling | |
| toleration | steady | |
| forbearance | rising | |
| suffering | rising | |
| acquiescence | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- patience2
- 9 letters
- suffering3, tolerance3, allowance3, endurance3
- 10 letters
- permission3, acceptance3, toleration4
- 11 letters
- forbearance3
- 12 letters
- acquiescence4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (patience2 = 2 syllables).