forgiving

English Thesaurus

1. providing absolution (adj.all)

similar	:	exculpatory,
definition	:	clearing of guilt or blame (adj.all)

2. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy (adj.all)

similar	:	kind, tolerant,
definition	:	tolerant and forgiving under provocation (adj.all)

similar	:	unvindictive,
definition	:	not vindictive (adj.all)

3. providing absolution (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgivingness, kindness,
definition	:	tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	absolve, free, justify,
definition	:	let off the hook (verb.communication)

derivation	:	absolve, shrive,
definition	:	grant remission of a sin to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate,
definition	:	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (verb.communication)

4. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy (adj.all)

antonym	:	unforgiving,
definition	:	unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgivingness, kindness,
definition	:	tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

5. providing absolution (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgivingness, kindness,
definition	:	tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	absolve, free, justify,
definition	:	let off the hook (verb.communication)

derivation	:	absolve, shrive,
definition	:	grant remission of a sin to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate,
definition	:	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (verb.communication)

6. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy (adj.all)

antonym	:	unforgiving,
definition	:	unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgivingness, kindness,
definition	:	tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)