Definition for Tough:

• Colloquially, a rough fellow; a rowdy.

Synonyms for Tough:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • hard.
  •courageous (adjective)
  • fearless.
  •difficult (adjective)
  • fussy,
  • bothersome,
  • contrary,
  • toilsome,
  • cumbersome,
  • grinding,
  • complicated,
  • onerous,
  • wearisome,
  • severe,
  • tricky,
  • adverse,
  • strenuous,
  • finicky,
  • wearing,
  • cantankerous,
  • wearying,
  • ticklish,
  • complex.
  •difficult, laborious (adjective)
  • wicked,
  • mean.
  •durable (adjective)
  • persistent.
  •insensitive (adjective)
  • aloof,
  • passive,
  • nonchalant,
  • indifferent,
  • apathetic,
  • unconcerned,
  • passionless,
  • cold-blooded,
  • objective,
  • hardhearted,
  • cool,
  • hardened,
  • blunt,
  • ruthless,
  • emotionless,
  • unemotional,
  • detached,
  • hard-boiled,
  • heartless,
  • numb.
  •obstinate, rough (adjective)
  • stern,
  • unbending,
  • resolute,
  • stubborn,
  • headstrong.
  •strong (adjective)
  • powerful,
  • virile,
  • vital,
  • mettlesome,
  • sinewy,
  • husky,
  • iron-willed,
  • mighty,
  • potent.
  •sturdy, strong (adjective)
  • stiff.
  •tenacious (adjective)
  • determined,
  • true,
  • brave,
  • persevering,
  • undaunted,
  • strong-willed,
  • bold,
  • dauntless,
  • indomitable,
  • unflagging,
  • steadfast,
  • tireless,
  • obstinate,
  • plucky,
  • fervent,
  • decisive,
  • flintlike,
  • dogged,
  • indefatigable,
  • hearty,
  • staunch,
  • bulldogged,
  • devoted,
  • bullheaded,
  • diligent,
  • faithful,
  • insistent,
  • enduring.

• n.

  •combatant (noun)
  • foe,
  • Jouster,
  • adversary,
  • rival,
  • brawler,
  • thug,
  • contestant,
  • enemy,
  • quarreler,
  • bruiser,
  • swordsman,
  • warrior,
  • battler,
  • soldier,
  • assailant,
  • fighter,
  • competitor,
  • mercenary,
  • pugilist,
  • opponent,
  • struggler,
  • combatant,
  • gladiator,
  • duelist,
  • man-at-arms,
  • militant,
  • rioter,
  • antagonist.
  •evildoer (noun)
  • hooligan,
  • scoundrel,
  • criminal,
  • gunman,
  • ruffian,
  • demon,
  • bad guy,
  • evildoer,
  • ogre,
  • desperado,
  • vandal,
  • vulture,
  • cutthroat,
  • fiend,
  • thief,
  • monster,
  • vampire,
  • law breaker,
  • terrorist,
  • tyrant,
  • snake,
  • wrongdoer,
  • brute,
  • crook,
  • hoodlum,
  • viper.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • mug.
  •
  • rigid.
  •Other relevant words:
  • inflexible,
  • Hard-headed,
  • Unlimber,
  • Unflexible,
  • hard-bitten,
  • crabbed,
  • cramp,
  • bravo,
  • hard to understand,
  • gummy,
  • resistant,
  • sticky,
  • Untractable,
  • steep,
  • spartan,
  • intractable,
  • Intractile,
  • unmalleable,
  • hardheaded,
  • hefty,
  • Unpliant,
  • tacky.

Paraphrases for Tough:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    difficult, hard.
  • Proper noun, singular
    difficult, hard.
  • Interjection
    hard.
  • Verb, past tense
    hard.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    fierce, serious, ferocious, painstaking, thorough, grim, thorny, sturdy, stark, stubborn, high, restrictive, brutal, sharp, delicate, problematic, burdensome, relentless, violent, terrific, ambitious, awkward, tightening, hawkish, resistant, tortuous, terrible, steadfast, complex, easy, hardworking, hardened, persistent, unrelenting, aggravating, rude, sensitive, bad, worst, grave, troubled, weighty, distressing, harrowing, unpleasant, hostile, extreme, implacable, knotty, stressful, dire, damning, cut-throat, great, inconvenient, stringency, radical, vehement, merciless, expensive, assertive, unshakeable, huge, rigour, callous, nasty, uncomfortable, contentious, dirty, heated, elusive, hard-wearing, beefy, costly, unwavering, critical, ultra-orthodox, unforgiving, crippling, brave, acute, sophisticated, dura, militant, rock-hard, staunch, scrupulous, incisive, hot, valiant, significant, courageous, dangerous, big, loud, frustrating, disagreeable, potent, precarious, tedious, dogged, dramatic, crucial, overwhelming, troubling, hard-working.
  • Verb, past tense
    Persisted, Lasted, spans.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    stringent, stricter, rigorous, arduous, challenging, stiff, vigorous, rigid, uncompromising, toughened, daunting, strenuous, intense, complicated, hard-fought, demanding, bitter, onerous, exacting, intransigent, ruthless, painful, resolute, hard-hitting, uphill, rugged, tricky, forceful, laborious, draconian, drastic, inflexible, tenacious, resilient, cumbersome, aggressive, intractable, strongly-worded, stern, energetic, heavy-handed, rough, formidable, troublesome, unyielding, austere, strong-worded, decisive, heavy-duty, ugly, strict.
  • Proper noun, singular
    rough, strict.
  • Interjection
    rough.
  • Verb, base form
    brave.

Antonyms for Tough:

• adj.

  • all
    tender.
  • difficult, laborious
    trivial.
  • obstinate, rough
    uncertain, easy-going, supple.
  • sturdy, strong
    kind, slack, nice, soft, unstable, weak, delicate, loose, controllable, fragile, wobbly, easy, facile.
  • Other antonyms:
    lenient, relaxed, willing, clear, emasculated, gentle, compromising, sensitive, pliant, luxurious, complaisant, easygoing, mindless, charitable, comfy, responsive, friendly, transient, moderate, resistless, amenable, achievable, genial, soothing, nonviolent, mortal, incapacitated, peaceful, balmy, crippled, pleasant, tolerant, hospitable, exhausted, laid-back, accessible, temporary, susceptible, undemanding, reposeful, snug, pliable, accepting, manageable, doable, merciful, temperate, bearable, unresistant, mild, acquiescent, diseased, endurable, clement, compliant, perishable, calm, lax, uncomplicated, straightforward, cozy, elementary, worn, worn-out, indulgent, puny, relaxing, yielding, user-friendly, vulnerable, agreeable, unproblematic, patient, forbearing, tolerable, flexible, comforting, restful.

Homophones for Tough:

• tuff.

Hyponym for Tough:

• n.

  • person
    combatant, scrapper, belligerent, fighter, battler.