TOUGHENED Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word toughened. (close relations)
tough
Best Alternative Words for TOUGHENED
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fortified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • secured with bastions or fortifications • having something added to increase the strength | ||||||||
hardened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment • protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) adjective satellite • used of persons; emotionally hardened • made tough by habitual exposure • converted to solid form (as concrete) | ||||||||
seasoned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • aged or processed adjective satellite • rendered competent through trial and experience | ||||||||
solidified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • changed into a solid mass | ||||||||
strengthened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • given added strength or support | ||||||||
tempered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment • adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element | ||||||||
annealed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | ||||||||
indurated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened verb • become fixed or established • make hard or harder • become hard or harder • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
ruggedized | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage |