REMISSION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

remission

noun

ri-ˈmi-shən

Definition of remission

as in forgiveness

release from the guilt or penalty of an offense the remission of sins

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Recent Examples of remission Patients treated during their first remission appeared to benefit the most. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The actor battled blood cancer before announcing his remission in April. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 These are much higher response and remission rates than trials of the existing medications used for postpartum depression treatment. — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 Abivax added that more than a third of patients who didn't respond to the treatment initially achieved remission after about 10 months. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remission

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The downsides of private student loans include higher interest rates and fees, fewer opportunities for loan forgiveness and more rigid repayment terms than federal loans.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Getty Images Student loan borrower advocacy groups are raising alarms over the Education Department’s recent rollback of student loan forgiveness credit, warning that the efforts could trap borrowers in debt for additional months or years.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

Noun

If a salary cap and floor are instituted, they could be phased in over a few years and could include amnesty provisions that allow teams to get out of one onerous contract that would otherwise count against the cap, etc.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Trash pickup this week is following the normal schedule, with the exception that each day is a free amnesty day for bulk pickup to help out people who have had to throw out food that couldn’t be kept refrigerated or frozen.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of amnesty

Noun

Ocalan and other key PKK figures are excluded from the pardon.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The president has also drawn scrutiny for issuing pardons to people who have publicly supported him or have business ties to him, but his pardon power is separate from the DOJ.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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