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patience Synonyms

Another word for patience

Choosing another word for patience depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 forbearance and encouragement."

Strongest
forbearance
tolerance
Strong
endurance
composure
equanimity
perseverance
restraint
stoicism

• noun (Context 2)

Any of various card games played by one person, the object of which is to use up all the cards by forming particular arrangements and sequences.

Usage Example

"During the long train journey across the countryside, she passed the time by playing a game of solitaire."

Strongest
solitaire

Opposites of patience

The opposite of patience shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

impatience
irritability
intolerance
restlessness
agitation
exasperation
See all opposites of patience

• Nearby Words

pathology
pathway
patia
patience
patient
patiently
patina

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