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TOUGHS

(adj., noun, adj.sat)
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Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Toughs.

Toughs - 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

Toughs - 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)

Toughs - 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

"The toughs in the bar were starting to cause trouble."
"The detective called for backup to handle the toughs at the crime scene."
"The toughs were known to be associated with a notorious gang."
"The police arrested several toughs involved in the street fight."
"The toughs roamed the city streets, intimidating pedestrians."
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Word Game Points

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

TOUGHS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is TOUGHS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, toughs is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TOUGHS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is TOUGHS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, toughs is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TOUGHS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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