PATIENCE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

patience

noun

ˈpā-shən(t)s

Definition of patience

as in tolerance

the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining the teacher's patience is being sorely tested this year by several parents who seem to have no interest in their children's education

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Recent Examples of patience Infusing autonomous agents into these environments demands heavy middleware and architectural patience. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, priorities line up with patience. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 Weaker global markets, which have impacted tech stock valuations, and the turbulent performance of SpaceX’s recent massive IPO were among the top concerns cited by insiders who have made the case that patience is a virtue. — John Kell, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Management's decision to prioritize gross margin improvement is a positive development and could earn Nike more patience from Wall Street ahead of its Investor Day in November, which will also feature the company's new CFO. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for patience

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Noun

For example, a person with a high tolerance with opioids would see reduced tolerance under the drug.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The state’s Holocaust Education Bill, passed in 1994, requires every school district to teach the Holocaust with the explicit aim of building tolerance, nurturing democratic values, and confronting what indifference produces.

— Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of tolerance

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Their willingness to take on the risk of crossing the narrow waterway is crucial for the normalization of the oil market, still recovering from a historic four-month crisis.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Public Act 26-108 reflects a willingness by lawmakers from both parties to evaluate promising treatments through research rather than assumption.

— John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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