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View definitions for be patient

be patient

verb as in bear with

verb as in hold your horses

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Example Sentences

Burke choked back a hasty word and assumed his pet "I'll-be-patient-if-it-kills-me" air.

The manager had made inquiries about the would-be patient and found that there was no need for extreme steps.

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On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to be patient, such as: endure, forbear, make allowance, put up with, suffer, and wait.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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