Synonyms of tolerates

tolerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of tolerate

1

as in lets

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

• lets
• ignores
• allows
• permits
• suffers
• condones
• disregards
• forgives
• puts up with
• overlooks
• indulges
• brushes (aside or off)
• winks (at)
• excuses
• caters (to)
• brooks
• gives in (to)
• shrugs off
• pardons
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• blocks
• prohibits
• forbids
• constrains
• bars
• inhibits
• discourages
• impedes
• curbs
• interferes (with)
• deters
• frustrates
• holds back

2

as in accepts

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

• accepts
• endures
• stands
• handles
• takes
• sustains
• absorbs
• bears
• supports
• wears
• meets
• swallows
• abides
• stands for
• suffers
• goes
• brooks
• sticks out
• countenances
• stomachs
• lives with
• bides
• lumps (it)
• allows
• hacks
• pockets
• permits
• sweats out
• toughs it out
• acquiesces
• respects
• reconciles (to)
• agrees (with or to)
• submits (to)
• yields (to)
• consents (to)
• capitulates
• assents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• resists
• opposes
• spurns
• declines
• repudiates
• avoids
• turns down
• fights
• escapes
• combats
• misses
• contests
• evades
• eludes
• circumvents
• bypasses
• refrains (from)
• dodges
• abstains (from)
• forbears

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tolerates

Imagine what regions could accomplish if that weren't the exception the system tolerates, but the outcome it was designed to produce. — Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

This perspective originates in the basic truth that black people are a minority in a country that, at best, tolerates their existence. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026

In addition to mowing high, consider that clover tolerates drought better than some types of grass. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026

Once established, it can essentially be left alone and tolerates a variety of growing conditions. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026