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patience Antonyms

Opposite of patience

Pinning down the opposite of patience requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without becoming angry or upset.

Usage Example

"Teaching young children to read requires a great deal of impatience and encouragement."

Strongest
impatience
Strong
irritability
restlessness
intolerance
agitation
exasperation

Similar words to patience

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

solitaire
forbearance
tolerance
endurance
composure
equanimity
restraint
perseverance
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• Nearby Words

pathologize
pathology
pathway
patience
patient
patiently
patina

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