TOUGHNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

toughness

noun

Definition of toughness

as in cohesion

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Recent Examples of toughness Don’t ever doubt the toughness of Max Eldridge from Corona Santiago High. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Pratt brings the toughness of a wrestler onto the football field. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Survivor represents the best of the human spirit – physical endurance, mental toughness and social awareness. — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toughness

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Speaking to supporters Friday, Meloni cast the record as evidence of the strength and cohesion of her right-wing coalition.

— Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesion

Noun

Mourinho, known for structure and defensive solidity, aims to build a compact team around stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, though Jude Bellingham's role in this system remains a question.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
After the equalizer, Wilder Cartagena entered to add defensive solidity alongside Luis Otávio in midfield.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of solidity

Noun

Because Judge wants to forgo a traditional rehab assignment, the Yankees must build his durability up in the majors.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Large-scale ocean deployment would introduce challenges involving currents, waves, fouling by marine organisms, material durability, recovery of the adsorbent, and processing costs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

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