Entry Word: intolerant

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 unable or unwilling to endure <intolerant of pain>

Synonyms impatient

Related Words uncompromising, unforgiving, unyielding; complaining, fussing, griping, grumbling, protesting, squawking, whining

Near Antonyms accepting, forgiving, long-suffering, resigned, uncomplaining, willing; indulgent

Antonyms abiding, enduring, forbearing, patient, tolerant

2 unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints <intolerant people supported racism>

Synonyms bigoted, narrow, narrow-minded, prejudiced, small-minded

Related Words conservative, hidebound, old-fashioned, reactionary; insular, parochial, provincial; biased, one-sided, partial, partisan

Near Antonyms extreme, progressive, radical; impartial, objective, unbiased

Antonyms broad-minded, liberal, open-minded, tolerant, unprejudiced