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adj - capable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship
Synonym for tough
hardy
stalwart
stout
strong
sturdy
adj - chewy
Synonym for tough
chewy
fibrous
leathery
stringy
sinewy
gristly
adj - difficult
Synonym for tough
difficult
hard
puzzling
baffling
troublesome
perplexing
thorny
knotty
adj - feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad')
Synonym for tough
bad
Associated with tough
colloquialism
uncomfortable
adj - hard
Synonym for tough
hard
difficult
exhausting
troublesome
uphill
strenuous
arduous
thorny
laborious
irksome
adj - hardy
Synonym for tough
hardy
strong
seasoned
fit
strapping
hardened
vigorous
sturdy
stout
stalwart
resilient
brawny
hard as nails
adj - harsh
Synonym for tough
harsh
hard
awful
grim
unpleasant
bleak
austere
spartan
straitened
adj - indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence
Synonym for tough
constant
determined
firm
resolute
steadfast
steady
stiff
unbending
uncompromising
unflinching
unwavering
unyielding
adj - making great mental demands
Synonym for tough
baffling
knotty
problematic
problematical
elusive
Associated with tough
difficult
hard
adj - marked by vigorous physical exertion
Synonym for tough
knockabout
rough
rough-and-tumble
rugged
strenuous
adj - not easy to do, achieve, or master
Synonym for tough
arduous
difficult
hard
laborious
serious
tall
uphill
adj - not given to gentleness or sentimentality
Associated with tough
hard
insensitive
adj - physically toughened
Synonym for tough
toughened
Associated with tough
rugged
experienced
experient
strong
adj - physically toughened so as to have great endurance
Synonym for tough
hard
hard-bitten
hard-handed
hardy
rugged
adj - requiring great or extreme bodily, mental, or spiritual strength
Synonym for tough
arduous
backbreaking
burdensome
demanding
difficult
effortful
exacting
exigent
formidable
hard
heavy
laborious
onerous
oppressive
rigorous
rough
severe
taxing
trying
weighty
adj - resilient
Synonym for tough
resilient
hard
resistant
durable
strong
firm
solid
stiff
rigid
rugged
sturdy
inflexible
cohesive
tenacious
leathery
hard-wearing
robust
adj - resistant to cutting or chewing
Associated with tough
inedible
uneatable
adj - rigorous and unsparing in treating others
Synonym for tough
demanding
exacting
hard
harsh
rigid
severe
stern
strict
unyielding
adj - rough
Synonym for tough
rough
wild
criminal
violent
lawless
badass
adj - strict
Synonym for tough
strict
severe
stern
hard
firm
exacting
adamant
resolute
draconian
intractable
inflexible
merciless
unforgiving
unyielding
unbending
adj - strong
Synonym for tough
strong
determined
aggressive
high-powered
feisty
hard-nosed
self-confident
unyielding
carnivorous
hard as nails
self-assertive
badass
adj - substantially made or constructed
Synonym for tough
sturdy
Associated with tough
rugged
adj - unfortunate or hard to bear
Synonym for tough
hard
Associated with tough
bad
adj - very difficult
Synonym for tough
rugged
Associated with tough
difficult
hard
adj - violent
Synonym for tough
violent
rough
vicious
ruthless
pugnacious
hard-bitten
ruffianly
badass
adj - violent and lawless
Synonym for tough
ruffianly
Associated with tough
violent
noun - a cruel and brutal fellow
Synonym for tough
bully
hooligan
roughneck
rowdy
ruffian
yob
yobbo
yobo
Associated with tough
aggressor
assailant
assaulter
attacker
bullyboy
muscleman
muscle
skinhead
plug-ugly
tough guy
noun - a person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire
Synonym for tough
hoodlum
ruffian
thug
hooligan
goon
gorilla
hood
noun - a rough, violent person who engages in destructive actions
Synonym for tough
hoodlum
mug
roughneck
rowdy
ruffian
toughie
hood
punk
noun - an aggressive and violent young criminal
Synonym for tough
hood
hoodlum
punk
strong-armer
thug
toughie
goon
Associated with tough
bully
criminal
crook
felon
malefactor
outlaw
noun - ruffian
Synonym for tough
ruffian
heavy
rough
bully
thug
hooligan
brute
rowdy
bravo
bully boy
bruiser
roughneck
boot boy
tsotsi
noun - someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
Synonym for tough
street fighter
Associated with tough
battler
belligerent
combatant
fighter
scrapper
phrase - tough out: to carry on through despite hardships
Synonym for tough
endure
sweat out
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