All tough synonyms
tough
T t adj tough
- awful β If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
- gritty β consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
- hard-headed β not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
- muscled β a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
- ho-hum β dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.
- leathery β like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible.
- anesthetized β to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- gordian β pertaining to Gordius, ancient king of Phrygia, who tied a knot (the Gordian knot) that, according to prophecy, was to be undone only by the person who was to rule Asia, and that was cut, rather than untied, by Alexander the Great.
- brawny β Someone who is brawny is strong and has big muscles.
- gutty β Informal. showing spirit; plucky; gutsy: a gutty attempt to kick a field goal.
- clocklike β as precise or regular as a clock
- iron-fisted β ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- efficient β (esp. of a system or machine) Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- naughty β improper, tasteless, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word.
- easier said than done β difficult to do
- bullhead β any of various small northern mainly marine scorpaenoid fishes of the family Cottidae that have a large head covered with bony plates and spines
- insusceptible β not susceptible; incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to): insusceptible of flattery; insusceptible to infection.
- firm β not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- feller β Robert William Andrew ("Bob"; "Bullet Bob") 1918β2010, U.S. baseball player.
- aversive β tending to dissuade or repel
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- ball of fire β a very lively person
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- grody β repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.
- hardline β an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- adamant β If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
- iron-hearted β cruel; heartless; unfeeling.
- hard-hearted β unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
- in the pink β healthy, on good form
- high-grade β of excellent or superior quality.
- muscular β of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
adjective tough
- doughty β steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
- meritable β Deserving of reward.
- nondiscriminatory β characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
- coercive β Coercive measures are intended to force people to do something that they do not want to do.
- nonbreakable β Not easily broken.
- hostile β of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- fibrous β containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers.
- energetic β Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- oppressive β burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- challenging β A challenging task or job requires great effort and determination.
noun tough
- grafter β the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
- gangster β a member of a gang of criminals, especially a racketeer.
- yardbird β a convict or prisoner.
- muscleman β Informal. a man with a muscular or brawny physique, especially a bodybuilder.
- detainee β A detainee is someone who is held prisoner by a government because of his or her political views or activities.
- cardsharp β a professional card player who cheats
- antagonizer β a person who antagonizes people, or provokes hostility: The leader was an antagonizer of the peasantry. Compare antagonist.
- grafters β the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.