sufferance | Definition of sufferance

Synonyms and Antonyms of sufferance

1 the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

was pointedly reminded that he was at the private beach on sufferance and could be kicked out at any time

Synonyms of sufferance

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, warrant

Words Related to sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

Near Antonyms of sufferance

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

taboo (also tabu)

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion

Antonyms of sufferance

interdiction, prohibition, proscription

2 the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining

spending a whole day with my airheaded sister-in-law is beyond sufferance

Synonyms of sufferance

forbearance, long-suffering, patience, tolerance

Words Related to sufferance

acquiescence, resignation

passiveness, passivity

amenability, compliance, conformism, docility, obedience, subordination, tractability, willingness

discipline, self-control

submission, submissiveness

Near Antonyms of sufferance

contrariness, disobedience, insubordination, intractability, recalcitrance, resistance, willfulness

Antonyms of sufferance