Docile
Docile adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Forbearing and docile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forbearing" instead an adjective "Docile".
Nearby Word: docility
Forbearing
Forbearing adjective - Accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint.
Usage example: she was inspired by the forbearing patients of the intensive care unit
Docile and forbearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Docile" instead an adjective "Forbearing".
Nearby Words: forbear, forbearance
Mutual synonyms
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Forbearing and Docile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/docile/forbearing
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