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TOUGHER Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word tougher. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word tougher. (close relations)
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bad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having undesirable or negative qualities

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

noun

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

adverb

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

adjective satellite

• serious or severe

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

• not capable of being collected

• below average in quality or performance

• nonstandard

• not financially safe or secure

• physically unsound or diseased

• capable of harming

• characterized by wickedness or immorality

• reproduced fraudulently

• not working properly

baffling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

bully
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

adjective satellite

• excellent

verb

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

elusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to describe

• skillful at eluding capture

• difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

goon
nounn
noun

• an awkward stupid person

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

hard
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

• dispassionate

• resisting weight or pressure

• produced without vibration of the vocal cords

• (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

adverb

• with effort or force or vigor

• with firmness

• earnestly or intently

• causing great damage or hardship

• slowly and with difficulty

• indulging excessively

• into a solid condition

• very near or close in space or time

• with pain or distress or bitterness

• to the full extent possible; all the way

adjective satellite

• very strong or vigorous

• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

• given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

• being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

• unfortunate or hard to bear

• dried out

hood
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a protective covering that is part of a plant

• (slang) a neighborhood or community

• a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera

• (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head

• metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

• the folding roof of a carriage

• a headdress that protects the head and face

• protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

• (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal

verb

• cover with a hood

hoodlum
nounn
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

hooligan
nounn
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

knotty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

• used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

• highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

• tangled in knots or snarls

problematic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or debate

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

problematical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or debate

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

punk
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)

• material for starting a fire

• a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture

• rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

adjective satellite

• of very poor quality; flimsy

roughneck
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

rowdy
adjectiveadj
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

adjective satellite

• disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

ruffian
nounn
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

ruffianly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• violent and lawless

rugged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

• having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

adjective satellite

• topographically very uneven

• very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

strong-armer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

sturdy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not making concessions

adjective satellite

• having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

• substantially made or constructed

Best Hypernyms For TOUGHER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tougher, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
aggressor assailant assaulter attacker battler belligerent combatant criminal crook felon fighter malefactor outlaw scrapper

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