TOUGHENED Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word toughened. (close relations)
tough
Best Alternatives
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| fortified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • secured with bastions or fortifications • having something added to increase the strength | ||||||
| hardened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment • protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) adjective satellite • used of persons; emotionally hardened • made tough by habitual exposure • converted to solid form (as concrete) | ||||||
| seasoned | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • aged or processed adjective satellite • rendered competent through trial and experience | ||||||
| solidified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • changed into a solid mass | ||||||
| strengthened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • given added strength or support | ||||||
| tempered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment • adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element | ||||||
| annealed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | ||||||
| indurated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened verb • become fixed or established • make hard or harder • become hard or harder • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||
| ruggedized | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage | ||||||
