Definition for Tough:

• Colloquially, a rough fellow; a rowdy.

Synonyms for Tough:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • rugged,
  • hard.
  •courageous (adjective)
  • fearless.
  •difficult (adjective)
  • stiff,
  • severe,
  • oppressive,
  • fussy,
  • intractable,
  • strenuous,
  • toilsome,
  • trying,
  • demanding,
  • harsh,
  • adverse,
  • ticklish,
  • complicated,
  • rough,
  • bothersome,
  • troublesome,
  • grinding,
  • complex,
  • onerous,
  • cantankerous,
  • finicky,
  • thorny,
  • uphill,
  • wearisome,
  • tricky,
  • rugged,
  • laborious,
  • knotty,
  • tight,
  • difficult,
  • wearing,
  • contrary,
  • formidable,
  • stressful,
  • hard,
  • wearying,
  • burdensome,
  • cumbersome,
  • arduous.
  •difficult, laborious (adjective)
  • onerous,
  • demanding,
  • arduous,
  • knotty,
  • oppressive,
  • toilsome,
  • mean,
  • strenuous,
  • wicked,
  • troublesome,
  • uphill,
  • heavy,
  • burdensome,
  • thorny,
  • trying.
  •durable (adjective)
  • persistent.
  •insensitive (adjective)
  • cool,
  • insensitive,
  • detached,
  • aloof,
  • emotionless,
  • callous,
  • anesthetized,
  • uncompassionate,
  • apathetic,
  • cold-blooded,
  • passive,
  • blunt,
  • dispassionate,
  • nonchalant,
  • indifferent,
  • hardhearted,
  • numb,
  • unfeeling,
  • ruthless,
  • hard,
  • unconcerned,
  • objective,
  • unsympathetic,
  • unemotional,
  • stony,
  • heartless,
  • passionless,
  • hardened,
  • hard-boiled.
  •obstinate, rough (adjective)
  • obdurate,
  • severe,
  • ruthless,
  • stern,
  • stubborn,
  • unbending,
  • hard-boiled,
  • resolute,
  • callous,
  • intractable,
  • uncompromising,
  • harsh,
  • headstrong.
  •resolute (adjective)
  • plucky,
  • dogged,
  • uncompromising,
  • determined,
  • fearless,
  • devoted,
  • loyal,
  • relentless,
  • valiant,
  • zealous,
  • decisive,
  • dedicated,
  • steadfast,
  • deliberate,
  • stern,
  • indefatigable,
  • unwavering,
  • indomitable,
  • persistent,
  • tenacious,
  • bold,
  • implacable,
  • set,
  • stubborn,
  • committed,
  • true,
  • dauntless,
  • faithful,
  • spunky,
  • persevering,
  • serious,
  • insistent,
  • thorough,
  • hearty,
  • unbending,
  • unflinching,
  • resolved,
  • bullheaded,
  • unchangeable,
  • unshakeable,
  • headstrong,
  • staunch,
  • reliable,
  • intent,
  • strong-minded,
  • courageous,
  • resolute,
  • steady,
  • iron-willed,
  • earnest,
  • ruthless,
  • firm,
  • unyielding,
  • steely,
  • tireless,
  • diligent,
  • decided,
  • constant,
  • strong-willed,
  • inexorable.
  •rocklike (adjective)
  • hard.
  •severe (adjective)
  • severe.
  •strong (adjective)
  • brawny,
  • iron-willed,
  • sturdy,
  • stout,
  • energetic,
  • formidable,
  • vital,
  • mettlesome,
  • virile,
  • sinewy,
  • mighty,
  • robust,
  • husky,
  • firm,
  • potent,
  • strong,
  • muscular,
  • powerful,
  • stable,
  • vigorous.
  •sturdy, strong (adjective)
  • resistant,
  • durable,
  • hardened,
  • stout,
  • inflexible,
  • rigid,
  • hard-bitten,
  • robust,
  • unyielding,
  • rugged,
  • tenacious,
  • brawny,
  • sinewy,
  • mighty,
  • tight,
  • firm,
  • vigorous,
  • stiff,
  • hard.
  •tenacious (adjective)
  • diligent,
  • bullheaded,
  • strong-willed,
  • enduring,
  • bold,
  • obdurate,
  • tireless,
  • indefatigable,
  • fervent,
  • faithful,
  • persevering,
  • stiff,
  • devoted,
  • resolute,
  • steadfast,
  • bulldogged,
  • determined,
  • stubborn,
  • spunky,
  • dauntless,
  • decisive,
  • indomitable,
  • headstrong,
  • brave,
  • tenacious,
  • hearty,
  • stony,
  • unflagging,
  • flintlike,
  • staunch,
  • strong,
  • plucky,
  • obstinate,
  • insistent,
  • courageous,
  • persistent,
  • hard,
  • dogged,
  • true,
  • undaunted.
  •unrelenting (adjective)
  • Hard-headed.

• n.

  •
  • durable.
  •
  • rigid.
  •combatant (noun)
  • bully,
  • man-at-arms,
  • combatant,
  • adversary,
  • contestant,
  • brawler,
  • antagonist,
  • soldier,
  • assailant,
  • bruiser,
  • quarreler,
  • battler,
  • competitor,
  • mercenary,
  • gladiator,
  • fighter,
  • militant,
  • thug,
  • rioter,
  • Jouster,
  • struggler,
  • opponent,
  • warrior,
  • swordsman,
  • rival,
  • foe,
  • pugilist,
  • enemy,
  • duelist.
  •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.
  •gangster (noun)
  • bruiser.
  •person who is rowdy, mean (noun)
  • brute,
  • rough,
  • bruiser,
  • ruffian,
  • criminal,
  • thug,
  • bully,
  • hooligan,
  • roughneck,
  • hoodlum.
  •tough (noun)
  • hoodlum,
  • hard,
  • hard-boiled,
  • sinewy,
  • bully,
  • thug,
  • hooligan,
  • hardened,
  • hard-bitten,
  • difficult,
  • sturdy,
  • ruffian,
  • rugged,
  • roughneck.

• v.

  •enduring (verb)
  • durable.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • mug.
  •
  • rigid.
  •Other relevant words:
  • resistant,
  • rigid,
  • glutinous,
  • Intractile,
  • steep,
  • hard-bitten,
  • viscid,
  • Unpliable,
  • cramp,
  • Unpliant,
  • unmalleable,
  • gluey,
  • Casehardened,
  • roughneck,
  • hardheaded,
  • tacky,
  • mean,
  • inflexible,
  • durable,
  • Unlimber,
  • sticky,
  • bravo,
  • Untractable,
  • gummy,
  • crabbed,
  • mug,
  • Unflexible,
  • spartan,
  • wicked,
  • Hard-headed,
  • hefty,
  • hard to understand,
  • heavy,
  • intractable.

Antonyms for Tough:

• adj.

  • all
    tender.
  • difficult, laborious
    trivial.
  • obstinate, rough
    peaceful, tolerant, uncertain, calm, supple, amenable, easy-going, lenient, mild.
  • sturdy, strong
    controllable, vulnerable, slack, pliant, delicate, wobbly, unstable, facile, tender, nice, flexible, loose, easy, weak, gentle, yielding, fragile, kind, pliable, soft.
  • 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.