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TOUGHER

(adj., noun, adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Tougher.

Tougher - as an adjective

Not given to gentleness or sentimentality

Example: "A tough character"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tender

Physically toughened

Example: "The tough bottoms of his feet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
toughened
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tender

Resistant to cutting or chewing

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tender

Tougher - as a noun

Someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
street fighter

An aggressive and violent young criminal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
goonhoodhoodlumpunkstrong-armertoughie
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criminalcrookfelonmalefactoroutlaw
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Tougher - as an adjective satellite

Very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

Example: "A rugged competitive examination"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rugged

Substantially made or constructed

Example: "Sturdy steel shelves"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sturdy

Violent and lawless

Example: "The more ruffianly element"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ruffianly

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

Example: "My throat feels bad"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bad

Unfortunate or hard to bear

Example: "Had hard luck"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hard

Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

Example: "A baffling problem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bafflingelusiveknottyproblematicproblematical

Example Sentences

"She has become tougher since starting her training."
"The final exam was tougher than the previous ones."
"He tackled the tougher challenges with determination."
"The competition is getting tougher each year."
"I need a tougher material to build this structure."
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Word Game Points

Is TOUGHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tougher is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TOUGHER has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is TOUGHER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tougher is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TOUGHER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is TOUGHER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tougher is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TOUGHER has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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