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

Disclosures that align with official narratives or offer strategic advantage may be quietly tolerated, even if unauthorized. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Maryland leaders must make clear that brutality and lawless intimidation will not be tolerated. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Biohaven said that the findings may be specific to rodents and not relevant to human safety and that the drug has generally been safe and well-tolerated in clinical studies with more than 1,200 participants dosed to date. — Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Aside from reactions at the injection side, tozorakimab was well-tolerated without any significant side effects reported, according to AstraZeneca. — Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Xylitol falls somewhere in the middle, generally well-tolerated in small amounts but problematic in larger doses. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2026

Conduct that compromises those responsibilities will not be tolerated. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Botox is well tolerated among migraine patients, according to studies the authors reviewed. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026

First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026