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tough


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STRICT


We need tough new measures to combat crime.

Synonyms and examples


strict
Her parents were very strict.
firm
I was always very firm with my children.
take a hard line on
The school takes a hard line on bullying.
authoritarian
disapproving
The country was under the rule of an authoritarian leader.
stringent
Stringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.
tight
Tighter security has resulted in longer waits at airports.
draconian
formal
He criticized the draconian measures used by the police in controlling the demonstrators.

Antonym and example


lax
His parents are very lax.
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A person, rule, law, etc. that is strict limits your freedom to act the way you want.

HAVING A LOT OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL STRENGTH


The rebels proved to be a tough opponent.

Synonyms and examples


strong
He is a big, strong man.
powerful
He is the most powerful fighter I have seen in a boxing ring.
muscular
He is tall with a muscular body.
muscled
She has worked hard to achieve that muscled body.
muscly
UKinformal
He has a flat stomach and muscly arms.
brawny
A group of brawny rugby players started warming up.
ripped
informal
She's totally ripped.
shredded
informal
What is the best way to get shredded?
resilient
Kids are very resilient when they have to be.
mighty
literary
3,000 years ago a mighty warrior set out to conquer the world.

Antonym and example


weak
She doesn't want to be seen as a weak little woman.
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intense
fierce
deep
deep-seated
profound
passionate
ardent
uncontrollable
overwhelming
overpowering
irresistible
sturdy
solid
hard-wearing
durable
robust
indestructible
heavy-duty
hardy
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If a person is strong, they have a lot of physical or mental strength. A strong feeling is felt or experienced with a lot of force. A strong object, material, etc. does not break easily .

NOT BREAKING EASILY


Ceramic tiles are tougher than plastic shower screens.

Synonyms and examples


strong
You will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books.
sturdy
You'll need sturdy boots for this weather.
solid
You will need to build a good solid base for your shed.
hard-wearing
Cotton canvas is the most hard-wearing fabric.
durable
Stainless steel pans are very durable.
robust
The camera is robust enough to be used by younger children.
indestructible
Titanium is virtually indestructible.
heavy-duty
Oil a large piece of heavy-duty foil.
hardy
These plants are extremely hardy will grow almost anywhere.

Antonym and example


fragile
Don't sit on that table - it's fragile and will break.
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powerful
muscular
muscled
muscly
UKinformal
brawny
ripped
informal
shredded
informal
resilient
mighty
literary
intense
fierce
deep
deep-seated
profound
passionate
ardent
uncontrollable
overwhelming
overpowering
irresistible
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If a person is strong, they have a lot of physical or mental strength. A strong feeling is felt or experienced with a lot of force. A strong object, material, etc. does not break easily .

RESULTING IN BAD THINGS HAPPENING BY CHANCE


"Ah, I just missed the deadline!" "Oh, that's tough, mate."

Synonyms and examples


unlucky
An unlucky bounce led to the winning goal against the home team.
unfortunate
No one was to blame - it was just an unfortunate accident.
ill-fated
Seven crew members were killed on the ill-fated voyage.
ill-starred
literary
His ill-starred reign began with a famine and ended with civil war.
foredoomed
literary
They sent the wrong envoy to the peace talks - the negotiations were foredoomed.
cursed
It's just randomly shut down again! This computer is cursed.
jinxed
That house has been bought and immediately put up for sale again four times in the last two years. It's jinxed.

Antonyms and examples


lucky
I keep this rabbit's foot as a little lucky charm.
fortunate
Are you waiting for a taxi? How fortunate! We can ride together, then.
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hapless
star-crossed
literary
luckless
literary
in the wrong place at the wrong time
draw/get the short straw
informal
get the short end of the stick
US and Australian English
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If you are unlucky, bad things happen to you by chance. If something, such as an event or a result, is unlucky, it results in bad things happening by chance.

tough | American Thesaurus


tough


adjective
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The tabletop is made of very tough plastic. What a tough steak!.

Synonyms


strong
durable
lasting
enduring
hardy
sturdy
firm
resistant
rugged
solid
impenetrable
infrangible
heavy-duty
leathery

Antonyms


weak
delicate
frail
fragile
flimsy
brittle
frangible
susceptible
tender
Digging a tunnel under the river will be a tough job. How to balance the government's budget without raising taxes is a tough problem.

Synonyms


difficult
hard
laborious
arduous
strenuous
toilsome
exhausting
onerous
formidable
exacting
troublesome
trying
grievous
irksome
hard-to-solve
baffling
bewildering
puzzling
perplexing
confusing
complicated
intricate
complex
involved
thorny
knotty
ticklish
enigmatic

Antonyms


simple
effortless
slight
Mr. West is known as a tough teacher. The boss is a tough man to convince.

Synonyms


hard
stern
strict
firm
rigid
exacting
unyielding
uncompromising
inflexible
unbending
stubborn
obstinate
obdurate
perverse
adamant
hardheaded
dogged
mulish
bullheaded
pigheaded
wily
crafty
canny
cagey
calculating
cold

Antonyms


lenient
indulgent
permissive
unexacting
accommodating
amenable
acquiescent
complaisant
compliant
compromising
flexible
The bully's tough talk frightened the other boys.

Synonyms


rough
vicious
bloodthirsty
ruthless
mean
cruel
brutal
savage
barbaric
inhuman
cold-blooded
heartless
hardhearted
hard
unfeeling
insensitive
unsympathetic
pitiless
callous

Antonyms


sweet
kind
humane
benign
gentle
mild
softhearted
sympathetic
compassionate
considerate
loving
merciful
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