tough
adjectiveHow many syllables in tough?
There is 1 syllable in the word tough.How to pronounce tough:
Definition of tough:
- tough (adjective):
- not given to gentleness or sentimentality.
- difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with
- physically or mentally strong and able to cope with hardship
Synonyms for tough:
aggressive
badass
brittle
carnivorous
chewy
crunchy
determined
feisty
fibrous
hard
hard as nails
hard-bitten
hard-boiled
hard-nosed
high-powered
insensitive
leathery
pugnacious
self-assertive
self-confident
sinewy
stringy
strong
tough-minded
two-fisted
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Antonyms for tough:
afraid
controllable
delicate
feeble
flexible
flimsy
fragile
frail
insubstantial
kind
loose
nice
nonassertive
nonemphatic
nonhardy
pleasant
pliable
pliant
puny
ramshackle
skinny
slack
soft
tender
timid
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