Synonyms of toughness

toughness

noun

as in cohesion

Related Words

• cohesion
• solidity
• durability
• reliability
• dependability
• solidness
• strength
• stability
• sturdiness
• firmness
• soundness

Dissimilar Words

• instability
• insecurity
• precariousness
• shakiness
• unsteadiness
• unsoundness
• weakness
• insubstantiality
• unstableness
• unsubstantiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toughness

Washington, Douglas are top WRs Malik Washington, the third-year player who shows toughness and intelligence, and rookie Caleb Douglas, the third-round pick from Texas Tech, have been the best wide receivers. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Strength and toughness describe a material’s performance after accounting for a strand’s tiny cross-sectional area or volume. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Australians have a certain reputation for toughness, but even the hardiest among them would likely have been poisoned by the bufotoxins in this recipe. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Shamed into a nine-game conference season to keep in lockstep with their conference rivals, the folks down South have spent time insisting that the sheer toughness of their league makes such demands impossible. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026