Definitions

patience

[pey-shuhns] / ˈpeɪ ʃəns /

NOUN

capacity, willingness to endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

composure diligence endurance fortitude grit humility moderation perseverance persistence poise restraint self-control tolerance

STRONG

backbone bearing calmness constancy cool equanimity forbearance guts gutsiness heart imperturbability legs leniency long-suffering longanimity moxie nonresistance passiveness passivity resignation serenity starch stoicism submission sufferance toleration yielding

WEAK

even temper intestinal fortitude staying power

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation arousal cowardice idleness indifference indolence laziness lethargy weakness wildness

STRONG

fear resistance

WEAK

frustration impatience intolerance

Example Sentences

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Schoolteacher Patience Naa Adjeley Adjei said she had spent hours trying to keep water out of her room.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The bonus was that Ella Maisy Purvis made Patience Evans an endearingly awkward ad-hoc detective during the show’s premiere season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On the eve of the City Section championship baseball game at Dodger Stadium, let’s explore a sometimes forgotten character trait: Patience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

She knew Patience was right, but she was so desperate to find Mama and Tía Beatriz again.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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