Synonyms of intolerant

intolerant

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rənt 

1

as in impatient

unable or unwilling to endure

intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impatient
• complaining
• uncompromising
• unforgiving
• protesting
• unyielding
• grumbling
• griping
• whining
• squawking
• kvetching
• fussing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tolerant
• patient
• enduring
• abiding
• willing
• accepting
• forgiving
• forbearing
• indulgent
• uncomplaining
• resigned
• long-suffering

2

as in bigoted

unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints

intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bigoted
• narrow
• parochial
• provincial
• prejudiced
• illiberal
• narrow-minded
• reactionary
• small-minded
• partial
• partisan
• hidebound
• insular
• old-fashioned
• blindfolded
• biased
• blinkered
• one-sided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberal
• tolerant
• extreme
• radical
• progressive
• unprejudiced
• broad-minded
• open-minded
• impartial
• objective
• unbiased

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intolerant

Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Soy in particular is one of the most common food allergens, but someone could be intolerant to any one of these. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026

During our May Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, Jim Cramer said that Meta’s 2026 performance is shocking because Zuckerberg is known to be intolerant of underperformance. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Up to 75% of the world’s population is intolerant to lactose. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2026