Synonyms & related words for forgivable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forgivable — including excusable, venial, remissible, pardonable, expiable, condonable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to forgivable

Explore words related to forgivable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include remissibly, pardonably, excusably, irremissible, veniality, unforgivable, forgiven, unpardonable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for forgivable

Common synonyms for forgivable include excusable, venial, remissible, pardonable, expiable, condonable, justifiable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does forgivable come from?

The word forgivable breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: forgiv, from Old English forgiefan (“to give up, pardon”); and -able, from Latin -abilis (“capable of being”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.