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tough
adjective as in sturdy, strong
Weak matches
brawny, cohesive, conditioned, dense, durable, fibrous, flinty, hard as nails, hard-bitten, hardened, indigestible, inflexible, leathery, lusty, mighty, molded, resistant, rigid, robust, rugged, seasoned, sinewy, steeled, strapping, tough as nails, unbreakable, unyielding, withstanding
adjective as in obstinate, rough
Strongest matches
desperate, fierce, hard, hard-nosed, harsh, narrow, resolute, severe, stern, stiff, strict, terrible
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Weak matches
arbitrary, callous, confirmed, cruel, drastic, exacting, ferocious, fixed, hard-bitten, hard-boiled, hard-line, hard-shelled, headstrong, immutable, inflexible, intractable, merciless, obdurate, pugnacious, ruffianly, ruthless, stubborn, taut, unalterable, unbending, uncompromising, uncontrollable, unforgiving, unmanageable, unyielding, vicious, violent
adjective as in difficult, laborious
Weak matches
backbreaking, baffling, burdensome, effortful, exacting, exhausting, exigent, grievous, hairy, intractable, intricate, irksome, knotty, labored, no piece of cake, oppressive, perplexing, puzzling, resisting, taxing, thorny, toilsome, trying, unyielding, weighty, wicked
Example Sentences
The Catholic bishops’ stance has won support from other denominations, as well as Muslim clerics - despite the widespread faith-based support Ruto enjoyed previously for his tough stand on gay rights and his conservative views on abortion.
"Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families," Trump said in a social media post announcing his choice.
"Maybe you are feeling a little bit sorry for yourself or have had a tough day, and his ability to pick you back up and get you back ready to go again is second to none."
Leavitt has never really worked as a reporter and has no idea how the press operates, but according to Trump, “Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator.”
It’s tough taking over as an interim coach, with lots of pressure.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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