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be lenient

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Synonyms for be lenient

verb forgive; have mercy upon
  • excuse
  • exempt
  • leave
  • pardon
  • refrain from
  • absolve
  • discharge
  • dispense
  • forbear
  • pity
  • release
  • relent
  • spring
  • bail out
  • be lenient
  • be merciful
  • get off the hook
  • get out of hock
  • give a break
  • give quarter to
  • go easy on
  • let go
  • let off
  • privilege from
  • pull out of the fire
  • relieve from
  • save bacon
  • save from
  • save neck

Antonyms for be lenient

  • hold
  • keep
  • need
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to be lenient

spare

verb. forgive; have mercy upon

spared

verb. forgive; have mercy upon
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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