Synonyms for Forgiving
fərˈgɪv ɪŋfor·giv·ing

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1. forgiving

   Human denotes what pertains to mankind, with no suggestion as to its being good or evil; as, the human race; human qualities; we speak of human achievements, virtues, or excellences, human follies, vices, or crimes. Humane denotes what may rightly be expected of mankind at its best in the treatment of sentient beings; a humane enterprise or endeavor is one that is intended to prevent or relieve suffering. The humane man will not needlessly inflict pain upon the meanest thing that lives; a merciful man is disposed to withhold or mitigate the suffering even of the guilty. The compassionate man sympathizes with and desires to relieve actual suffering, while one who is humane would forestall and prevent the suffering which he sees to be possible. Compare MERCY; PITIFUL; PITY.

   See synonyms for BARBAROUS.

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, charitable, clement, compassionate, gentle, gracious, human, humane, kind, kind-hearted, merciful, pitying, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted

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1. forgivingadjective

   inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

   "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"

   Synonyms:
   absolvitory, exonerative

   Antonyms:
   vindictive, inculpative, vengeful, unforgiving, inculpatory, revengeful

2. absolvitory, exonerative, forgivingadjective

   providing absolution

   Synonyms:
   absolvitory, forgiving, exonerative

   Antonyms:
   revengeful, inculpative, vindictive, vengeful, inculpatory, unforgiving

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1. forgivingadjective

   Synonyms:
   compassionate, indulgent, placable, remissive

   Antonyms:
   unforgiving, implacable

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1. List of paraphrases for "forgiving":

   indulgent, lenient, ghafoor, tolerant, compassionate, ghafour

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How to use Forgiving in a sentence?

1. Jacqueline Whitmore:

   I think people are more forgiving around these times of desperate measures, the etiquette might not be as stringent.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Live like a tree, giving, forgiving and free.

3. Nigel Owens:

   Pressure on referees now is massive, people are less forgiving.

4. Cathy Morrow Roberson:

   If you ordered on Amazon and it's late, Amazon's going to get the blame, i don't think this year people are going to be as forgiving as in the past.

5. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf:

   I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting. (on those behind the 911 attacks)