Synonyms of tolerance

tolerance

noun

ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s 

as in patience

the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining

showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patience
• forbearance
• sufferance
• willingness
• acquiescence
• long-suffering
• discipline
• subordination
• resignation
• passivity
• docility
• compliance
• obedience
• passiveness
• conformism
• tractability
• submissiveness
• submission
• self-control
• amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impatience
• resistance
• defiance
• disobedience
• insubordination
• willfulness
• recalcitrance
• intractability
• contrariness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tolerance

These data points help illustrate the brand’s risk tolerance, growth strategy, system maturity and unit retention outlook. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The Hotel Monroe in Monroe, Louisiana, has a zero-tolerance policy for gluten. — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Feeding your turf at the right times through the seasons can result in fewer lawn weeds, fewer insect and disease issues, and better tolerance of drought and temperature extremes. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

In its war against Ukraine, Russia has also demonstrated a high tolerance for military casualties. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026