Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Tougher.
Tougher - as an adjective
Not given to gentleness or sentimentality
Example: "A tough character"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tender7Physically toughened
Example: "The tough bottoms of his feet"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
toughened14Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tender7Tougher - 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 fighterAn aggressive and violent young criminal
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
goon5hood8hoodlum13punk10strong-armertoughie11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criminal12crook11felon8malefactor17outlaw9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A cruel and brutal fellow
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bully10hooligan12roughneck19rowdy12ruffian13yob8yoboHypernyms (Closely Related)
aggressor11assailant9assaulter9attacker14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Tougher - as an adjective satellite
Very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
Example: "A rugged competitive examination"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rugged9Feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
Example: "My throat feels bad"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bad6Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example: "A baffling problem"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baffling17elusive10knotty13problematic19problematical21Example Sentences
"She has become tougher since starting her training."
"The final exam was tougher than the previous ones."
"He tackled the tougher challenges with determination."
"The competition is getting tougher each year."
"I need a tougher material to build this structure."
Word Game Points
Is TOUGHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tougher is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TOUGHER has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is TOUGHER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tougher is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTOUGHER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is TOUGHER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tougher is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTOUGHER has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
