Crossness and Forbearance

Opposite meaning words

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness

Show all Definitions

Forbearance is an antonym for crossness.

Nearby Word: crossly

Forbearance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

Show all Definitions

Crossness is an antonym for forbearance.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing

Cite this Source

Forbearance and Crossness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossness/forbearance

Crossness & Forbearance. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossness/forbearance>.

Forbearance or Crossness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossness/forbearance.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "crossness" and "forbearance" have occurred on timeline