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Definitions

uncomplaining

ADJECTIVE
long-suffering
Synonyms
WEAK
enduring forbearing lenient tolerant
Antonyms
WEAK
impatient
ADJECTIVE
patient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm forgiving gentle quiet tolerant
STRONG
long-suffering understanding
WEAK
accommodating composed easygoing enduring even-tempered forbearing imperturbable indulgent lenient meek mild mild-tempered persevering persistent philosophic philosophical resigned self-possessed serene stoical submissive tranquil unruffled untiring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated loud rough troubled violent wild
WEAK
frustrated impatient intolerant unwilling
ADJECTIVE
submissive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodating deferential dutiful meek obedient passive
WEAK
abject acquiescent amenable bowing down comformable complying docile domesticated giving-in humble ingratiating lowly malleable menial nonresistant nonresisting obeisant obeying obsequious patient pliable pliant resigned servile slavish subdued tame tractable unresisting yes yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disobedient immodest
WEAK
fighting intractable resistant unyielding

Example Sentences

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It is difficult for Spaniards to face up to the fact that they lived, largely uncomplaining, under an autocrat for 36 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

“It’s part of why I love our country. Not just the beauty – or the football - also the sort of quiet, uncomplaining resilience. The togetherness of the countryside. That is the best of British.”

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Even if there was no substitute, Akers doesn’t seem to fit in this young and uncomplaining bunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023

At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

Men and women were expected to be brave, hardy, honest, and uncomplaining.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.