Synonyms & related words for patience

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patience — including longanimity, forbearance, perseverance, endurance, fortitude, persistence. 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 patience

Explore words related to patience — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impatience, patiently, humility, tactfulness, persevering, resourcefulness, meekness, prudence. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for patience

Common synonyms for patience include longanimity, forbearance, perseverance, endurance, fortitude, persistence, tolerance, tenacity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does patience come from?

The word patience breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pati-, from Latin patior (“suffer, endure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.