TOUGH Synonyms
There are 42 synonyms of the word
tough.
(exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word tough. (close relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word tough. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TOUGH
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hard | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 2 | arduous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | backbreaking | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | challenging | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | demanding | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | difficult | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | exacting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | formidable | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | grueling | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | laborious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | onerous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 12 | punishing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | rigorous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 14 | strenuous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 15 | taxing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 16 | testing | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 17 | trying | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 18 | uphill | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 19 | bad | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 20 | baffling | adjectiveadj | ||||
Best Hypernyms For TOUGH
Alternatives for HARD
Words (44)
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