Synonyms of tolerated

tolerated 1 of 2

adjective

as in permitted

Related Words

• permitted
• permissible
• allowed
• acceptable
• authorized
• approved
• endorsed
• legal
• tolerable
• promoted
• sanctioned
• supported
• encouraged
• justifiable
• excusable
• abetted
• defensible
• virtuous
• forgivable
• pardonable
• moral
• ethical
• venial
• good

Dissimilar Words

• inexcusable
• intolerable
• unjustifiable
• unforgivable
• unpardonable
• indefensible
• unbearable
• unwarrantable
• insupportable
• unendurable
• insufferable
• outrageous
• inexpiable
• abominable
• shocking
• heinous
• monstrous
• scandalous
• atrocious

tolerated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tolerate

1

as in allowed

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permitted
• allowed
• let
• suffered
• ignored
• condoned
• put up with
• disregarded
• excused
• winked (at)
• brushed (aside or off)
• forgave
• pardoned
• indulged
• overlooked
• catered (to)
• shrugged off
• gave in (to)
• brooked
• humored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevented
• prohibited
• constrained
• blocked
• barred
• forbade
• discouraged
• inhibited
• frustrated
• impeded
• interfered (with)
• deterred
• curbed
• held back

2

as in accepted

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accepted
• endured
• handled
• stood
• took
• sustained
• absorbed
• swallowed
• countenanced
• stomached
• supported
• met
• abided
• wore
• stood for
• allowed
• brooked
• stuck out
• permitted
• lumped (it)
• bore
• suffered
• hacked
• went
• pocketed
• bode
• lived with
• toughed it out
• sweat out
• acquiesced
• respected
• reconciled (to)
• submitted (to)
• capitulated
• agreed (with or to)
• yielded (to)
• consented (to)
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dismissed
• rejected
• declined
• opposed
• repudiated
• resisted
• turned down
• fought
• avoided
• contested
• spurned
• escaped
• missed
• evaded
• circumvented
• bypassed
• combated
• eluded
• dodged
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tolerated

Verb

The creeping occupation of the Donbas was costing Russia tens of thousands of troops, but these losses were tolerated as the country continued to advance. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

In highly competitive, high-stakes industries, any lapse in presentation quality won’t be tolerated. — Julien Villemonteix, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

City leadership hopes this sends a message to all landlords that treating tenants like this won't be tolerated anymore. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Many of the stakeholders complaining now have tolerated worse. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Excessive drinking has steadily plagued military culture, and in some instances, it has been tolerated or normalized. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Based on its nutrient profile, zucchini is likely tolerated by most healthy adults. — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 30 July 2026

Investors argue that the disclosure changed how the market understood the trial results, particularly around how well patients tolerated the treatment at the highest dose. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 July 2026

The drug was generally safe and well tolerated, with higher overall adverse event rates in the placebo group than in either treatment group. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 29 July 2026