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impatient Antonyms

Opposite of impatient

Because the opposite of impatient shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked by delays, opposition, or the faults of others.

Usage Example

"The commuters grew increasingly patient as the train delay stretched past an hour."

Strongest
patient
tolerant
Strong
forbearing
long-suffering
unhurried
calm
composed
easygoing

• adjective (Context 2)

Restlessly eager and anxious for something to happen or to do something.

Usage Example

"The students were indifferent to begin their summer vacation after the final exam."

Strongest
indifferent
Strong
apathetic
unenthusiastic
reluctant
patient

Similar words to impatient

Words similar to impatient shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

eager
anxious
restless
intolerant
keen
irritable
raring
itching
See all synonyms of impatient

• Nearby Words

impassive
impassively
impatience
impatient
impatiently
impeach
impeachable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Impatient. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/impatient
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