Synonyms of venial
3 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for venial is excusable. Other synonyms of venial are forgivable and pardonable. The opposite of venial is unvenial.
Synonyms and similar words for venial
adjectiveAble to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
- pardonableCapable of being pardoned; worthy of pardon.
- excusablePossible to excuse; worthy of being excused.
- forgivableAble to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
Opposite of venial
adjectiveAble to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
- unvenialNot venial.
- unforgivableNot forgivable; inexcusable.
adjectiveNot causing spiritual death.
Meaning of venial
- adjective Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
- adjective Worthy of forgiveness because trifling (trivial).
- adjective Not causing spiritual death.
venial in other languages
Questions about synonyms of venial
- What is another word for venial?
- Venial has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as excusable, forgivable and pardonable.
- What is the opposite of venial?
- The opposite of venial is unvenial. Other antonyms of venial are unforgivable.
- What does venial mean?
- Venial means able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: venial (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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