Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of tough
(Entry 1 of 2)
- this is a tough plant that easily withstands harsh winters
Synonyms for tough
Words Related to tough
- durable,
- enduring,
- everlasting,
- immortal,
- imperishable,
- lasting,
- permanent,
- stable,
- staunch
- (also stanch),
- staying,
- tenacious,
- unyielding
Near Antonyms for tough
Antonyms for tough
- tough weather conditions on the top of the mountain all year long
Synonyms for tough
Words Related to tough
Near Antonyms for tough
Antonyms for tough
- even if you study for it, it's still a tough exam
Synonyms for tough
- arduous,
- Augean,
- backbreaking,
- challenging,
- demanding,
- difficult,
- effortful,
- exacting,
- formidable,
- grueling
- (or gruelling),
- hard,
- heavy,
- hellacious,
- herculean,
- killer,
- laborious,
- moiling,
- murderous,
- pick-and-shovel,
- rigorous,
- rough,
- rugged,
- severe,
- stiff,
- strenuous,
- sweaty,
- tall,
- testing,
- toilsome,
- uphill
Words Related to tough
Near Antonyms for tough
Antonyms for tough
- cheap,
- easy,
- effortless,
- facile,
- light,
- mindless,
- simple,
- soft,
- undemanding
- handled a tough situation with the aplomb and tact of a true diplomat
Synonyms for tough
Words Related to tough
Near Antonyms for tough
- a tough supervisor who docked the pay of anyone who punched in late, no matter what the reason
Synonyms for tough
Words Related to tough
Near Antonyms for tough
Antonyms for tough
tough
nounSynonyms of tough (Entry 2 of 2)
- didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs
Synonyms for tough
Words Related to tough
- assassin,
- bandit,
- bravo,
- brigand,
- criminal,
- crook,
- desperado,
- felon,
- gunman,
- highwayman,
- lawbreaker,
- mafioso,
- malefactor,
- offender,
- outlaw,
- perp,
- perpetrator,
- pirate
- juvenile delinquent,
- tearaway
- [British]
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZSlippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quizWords of Snow and Ice Quiz
A selection of words from the chillier parts of t...
Take the quizHow Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quizSCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share tough
Time Traveler for tough
The first known use of tough was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century