pardon | Definition of pardon

pardon

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pardon

1 to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward

he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized

Synonyms of pardon

Words Related to pardon

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

condone, disregard, excuse, ignore, pass over, shrug off

discharge, liberate, redeem, release, unburden

Near Antonyms of pardon

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, loathe

avenge, redress, requite, retaliate, revenge

discipline, penalize, punish

Antonyms of pardon

2 to dismiss as of little importance

I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person

Synonyms of pardon

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, discount, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overlook, overpass, paper over, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)

Words Related to pardon

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)

Phrases Synonymous with pardon

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget

Near Antonyms of pardon

heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)