Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Forgiveness

Nouns
  • forgiveness, pardon, condonation, grace, remission, absolution, amnesty, oblivion
  • indulgence
  • reprieve. conciliation
  • reconcilement
  • reconciliation etc. (pacification) Pacification
  • propitiation. excuse, exoneration, quittance, release, indemnity
  • bill of indemnity, act of indemnity, covenant of indemnity, deed of indemnity
  • exculpation etc. (acquittal) Acquittal. longanimity, placability
  • forbearance.
Verbs
  • forgive, forgive and forget
  • pardon, condone, think no more of, let bygones be bygones, shake hands
  • forget an injury. excuse, pass over, overlook
  • wink at etc. (neglect) Neglect
  • bear with
  • allow for, make allowances for
  • let one down easily, not be too hard upon, pocket the affront. let off, remit, absolve, give absolution, reprieve
  • acquit etc. Acquittal. beg pardon, ask pardon, implore pardon etc. n.
  • conciliate, propitiate, placate
  • make up a quarrel etc. (pacify) Pacification
  • let the wound heal.
Adjectives
  • forgiving, placable, conciliatory, forgiven etc. v.
  • unresented, unavenged, unrevenged.
Adverbs
  • cry you mercy.
Phrases
  • more in sorrow than in anger
  • the offender never pardons" [Herbert].