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Adjective I have a tough constitution, and my profession taught me how to compete against long odds and big obstacles.

Lance Armstrong, It's Not About The Bike, (2000) 2001 … Pelletreau had firsthand experience in dealing with Israelis as well as with Arabs and had a reputation for being bold, analytical, and tough as nails.

Robert D. Kaplan, The Arabists, 1993 … this wiry, tough, frenetic Algerian with the beneficent smile, who could vault over the bar and stiff-arm a drunk out into the night in less time than it takes to say Edgar Poe, and return, bland as butter, to take up where he left off …

William Styron, "The Paris Review," August 1953, in William Styron, This Quiet Dust And Other Writings, (1953) 1982 He had on the other hand to preserve his own reputation as a tough D.A. who dealt handily with the criminal classes.

E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, (1974) 1975 She had a tough time in college. Are you tough enough for the job? He's been hanging around with a bunch of tough guys. The rug is made of tough material. Adverb He talks tough but he's not really dangerous. Noun One night, after antagonizing a gang of older toughs, he had his face smashed in with a hockey stick.

John Harris, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002 They weren't strong enough to fight Sankoh and his hopped-up young toughs, who number in the thousands.

Tom Masland et al., Newsweek, 15 May 2000 The subways provided fine service, except that lately there had been a problem. Packs of young toughs had taken to roaming the cars.

Tom Wolf, Harper's, November 1989 didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs Verb Summer in New York is coasting the dairy aisle at Safeway. … It's finding the spot in a subway car where the vent blows strongest and staying there past your stop, toughing it out when the "excuse me, ladies and gentlemen" hard-luck stories blow through.

Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 30 July 1991 … they were toughing it out with the help of the greatest ally a macho young cop ever had, booze.

Joseph Wambaugh, Lines and Shadows, 1984 See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In the post-Obama era, both Black churches and civic organizations are producing bolder Black political leaders who are more willing to enter tough, high-profile races.

Tim Craig, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 He became known for his accuracy and his ability to manage the tough weather conditions playing on Cleveland’s lakefront through snow, rain and wind.

Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Creating a gloss with a Teflon-tough hold is something pretty much every makeup brand has been trying to do for a while now, Dobos adds.

Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 There are two ways to walk into work Monday after a tough loss on a Sunday — bad or worse.

Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Saban said players develop mental toughness through tough situations.

Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 In addition to cancer, ARPA-H is expected to fund research into a variety of tough-to-cure diseases, including Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 With the theme of perseverance in today's tough world, Banderas, who is based in New York City, shared with Fox News Digital her inspiration and motivation for writing the book for kids.

Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 With Mac Jones questionable and the passing game looking one or two steps below Houston’s, the Patriots face another tough road matchup against a more confident Pittsburgh unit.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022

Adverb

In her self-examination, in her embrace of people’s tough-to-look-at struggles, her ethos has been a rejection of shame.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 As his tough-loving mother, Gaston nearly steals the show, combining a steely exterior with a kind spirit.

Joey Morona, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 The teaser shows a Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package, and the trim level appears to include beefy bodywork and a tough-looking front bumper with a bull bar.

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2022 She’s a sweet-tough, determined, five-foot-tall old-school Southern woman.

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Stash pockets keep everything organized, and the quality is bomber-tough.

Matt Jancer, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2022 Kids were obsessed and viewed McCurdy as their own tough-as-nails best friend.

Ashley Spencer, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The market is definitely standing tough, making gains in the face of a negative GDP announcement, a huge 0.75 percentage point rate hike by the Fed, rising energy costs and inflation in general.

Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Canadian authorities have been particular tough on freezing accounts and funds linked to the 'freedom' protestors.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2022

Noun

Florida State has had a tough on the defensive front all season, but against Miami last week and Boston College, the Seminoles have taken it to a new level.

Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021 Plus, Arizona and Seattle always seem to play each other tough.

Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2021 Environmental dynamics were not supportive of much intensification — mainly due to dry air nearby — but weak upper-level winds could allow for a tough of strengthening before landfall in Cuba during the late morning or afternoon hours Monday.

BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021 Southside coach Natalie Throneberry said Fayetteville's attack made a tough on the Mavericks' blockers.

Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2020 The Portland distance star came back in a big way from a tough last 16 months by winning Saturday’s men’s race at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials.

oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2020 Shots of Phoenix running from street toughs in his clown outfit are intercut with his social worker breaking up with him.

Dan Brooks, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2019 At one point, toughs from a drug-trafficking gang called Loyal To Familia arrived on motorbikes looking for members of Brothas, a rival group.

The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019 Overcharging the group seemed like a political move to boost his reelection as a tough on crime prosecutor.

Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2019

Verb

As The Invitation opened number one at the U.S. box office this past weekend, millions of moviegoers got the chance to see not one, but two Black women get their chance to tough it out through the film’s runtime.

Essence, 29 Aug. 2022 In tune with that idea, Aje offers a heart-rending depiction of a child trying to tough his way through pain.

Celia Wren, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 With their hardy build and intelligence, malamutes will gladly tough out less-than-ideal conditions by your side.

Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 But now is not the time to silently tough it out, or to go dark.

Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2020 En route to exploring his options, O’Neal opted to tough it out at A&M.

Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Nov. 2021 While some of the hype may die down as companies grapple with the nitty-gritty of marrying reality with the digital, those companies that tough it out and design the underpinnings of the metaverse stand to gain the most.

Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 When logistical nightmares collide with overwhelming emotions, don't try to tough it out alone.

Holly Yan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021 And while many parents assume that middle school is a rite of passage that kids need to stoically tough out, the opposite could not be more true.

Sarah Molano, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 See More

单词	tough
释义	tough 1 of 4 adjective ˈtəf tougher; toughest 1 : difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with a tough question tough luck 2 : capable of enduring strain, hardship, or severe labor tough soldiers 3 : unruly, rowdyish started hanging out with the tough kids 4 a : strong or firm in texture but flexible and not brittle b : not easily chewed tough meat 5 : characterized by severity or uncompromising determination tough laws tough discipline see also get tough on 6 : very hard to influence : stubborn a tough negotiator 7 : stubbornly fought a tough contest 8 : marked by absence of softness or sentimentality a tough critic 9 : glutinous, sticky toughly adverb tough 2 of 4 adverb : in a tough manner (see tough entry 1) talking tough tough 3 of 4 noun : a tough and violent person : rowdy tough 4 of 4 verb toughed; toughing; toughs transitive verb : to bear unflinchingly : endure —usually used with out especially in the phrase tough it out Synonyms Adjective chewy leathery Noun bully gangbanger gangsta gangster goon gorilla hood hoodlum hooligan mobster mug plug-ugly punk roughneck rowdy ruffian thug toughie toughy yob [British] yobbo [British] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective I have a tough constitution, and my profession taught me how to compete against long odds and big obstacles. Lance Armstrong, It's Not About The Bike, (2000) 2001 … Pelletreau had firsthand experience in dealing with Israelis as well as with Arabs and had a reputation for being bold, analytical, and tough as nails. Robert D. Kaplan, The Arabists, 1993 … this wiry, tough, frenetic Algerian with the beneficent smile, who could vault over the bar and stiff-arm a drunk out into the night in less time than it takes to say Edgar Poe, and return, bland as butter, to take up where he left off … William Styron, "The Paris Review," August 1953, in William Styron, This Quiet Dust And Other Writings, (1953) 1982 He had on the other hand to preserve his own reputation as a tough D.A. who dealt handily with the criminal classes. E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, (1974) 1975 She had a tough time in college. Are you tough enough for the job? He's been hanging around with a bunch of tough guys. The rug is made of tough material. Adverb He talks tough but he's not really dangerous. Noun One night, after antagonizing a gang of older toughs, he had his face smashed in with a hockey stick. John Harris, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002 They weren't strong enough to fight Sankoh and his hopped-up young toughs, who number in the thousands. Tom Masland et al., Newsweek, 15 May 2000 The subways provided fine service, except that lately there had been a problem. Packs of young toughs had taken to roaming the cars. Tom Wolf, Harper's, November 1989 didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs Verb Summer in New York is coasting the dairy aisle at Safeway. … It's finding the spot in a subway car where the vent blows strongest and staying there past your stop, toughing it out when the "excuse me, ladies and gentlemen" hard-luck stories blow through. Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 30 July 1991 … they were toughing it out with the help of the greatest ally a macho young cop ever had, booze. Joseph Wambaugh, Lines and Shadows, 1984 See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In the post-Obama era, both Black churches and civic organizations are producing bolder Black political leaders who are more willing to enter tough, high-profile races. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 He became known for his accuracy and his ability to manage the tough weather conditions playing on Cleveland’s lakefront through snow, rain and wind. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Creating a gloss with a Teflon-tough hold is something pretty much every makeup brand has been trying to do for a while now, Dobos adds. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 There are two ways to walk into work Monday after a tough loss on a Sunday — bad or worse. Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Saban said players develop mental toughness through tough situations. Nick Alvarez \| Nalvarez@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 In addition to cancer, ARPA-H is expected to fund research into a variety of tough-to-cure diseases, including Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 With the theme of perseverance in today's tough world, Banderas, who is based in New York City, shared with Fox News Digital her inspiration and motivation for writing the book for kids. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 With Mac Jones questionable and the passing game looking one or two steps below Houston’s, the Patriots face another tough road matchup against a more confident Pittsburgh unit. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Adverb In her self-examination, in her embrace of people’s tough-to-look-at struggles, her ethos has been a rejection of shame. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 As his tough-loving mother, Gaston nearly steals the show, combining a steely exterior with a kind spirit. Joey Morona, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 The teaser shows a Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package, and the trim level appears to include beefy bodywork and a tough-looking front bumper with a bull bar. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2022 She’s a sweet-tough, determined, five-foot-tall old-school Southern woman. Matt Wake \| Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Stash pockets keep everything organized, and the quality is bomber-tough. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2022 Kids were obsessed and viewed McCurdy as their own tough-as-nails best friend. Ashley Spencer, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The market is definitely standing tough, making gains in the face of a negative GDP announcement, a huge 0.75 percentage point rate hike by the Fed, rising energy costs and inflation in general. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Canadian authorities have been particular tough on freezing accounts and funds linked to the 'freedom' protestors. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2022 Noun Florida State has had a tough on the defensive front all season, but against Miami last week and Boston College, the Seminoles have taken it to a new level. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021 Plus, Arizona and Seattle always seem to play each other tough. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2021 Environmental dynamics were not supportive of much intensification — mainly due to dry air nearby — but weak upper-level winds could allow for a tough of strengthening before landfall in Cuba during the late morning or afternoon hours Monday. BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021 Southside coach Natalie Throneberry said Fayetteville's attack made a tough on the Mavericks' blockers. Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2020 The Portland distance star came back in a big way from a tough last 16 months by winning Saturday’s men’s race at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2020 Shots of Phoenix running from street toughs in his clown outfit are intercut with his social worker breaking up with him. Dan Brooks, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2019 At one point, toughs from a drug-trafficking gang called Loyal To Familia arrived on motorbikes looking for members of Brothas, a rival group. The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019 Overcharging the group seemed like a political move to boost his reelection as a tough on crime prosecutor. Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2019 Verb As The Invitation opened number one at the U.S. box office this past weekend, millions of moviegoers got the chance to see not one, but two Black women get their chance to tough it out through the film’s runtime. Essence, 29 Aug. 2022 In tune with that idea, Aje offers a heart-rending depiction of a child trying to tough his way through pain. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 With their hardy build and intelligence, malamutes will gladly tough out less-than-ideal conditions by your side. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 But now is not the time to silently tough it out, or to go dark. Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2020 En route to exploring his options, O’Neal opted to tough it out at A&M. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Nov. 2021 While some of the hype may die down as companies grapple with the nitty-gritty of marrying reality with the digital, those companies that tough it out and design the underpinnings of the metaverse stand to gain the most. Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 When logistical nightmares collide with overwhelming emotions, don't try to tough it out alone. Holly Yan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021 And while many parents assume that middle school is a rite of passage that kids need to stoically tough out, the opposite could not be more true. Sarah Molano, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Verb Middle English, from Old English tōh; akin to Old High German zāhi tough First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun 1801, in the meaning defined above Verb 1830, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tough a hard/tough nut (to crack) a hard/tough act to follow (as) tough as old boots (as) hard/tough as nails get tough on rough/tough going get tough on crime be hard/tough to beat tough-minded tough luck tough love when the going gets tough, the tough get going when the going gets tough tough shit talk tough a tough/hard row to hoe be tough on tough cookie hang tough See More a hard/tough nut (to crack) a hard/tough act to follow (as) tough as old boots (as) hard/tough as nails get tough on rough/tough going get tough on crime be hard/tough to beat tough-minded tough luck tough love when the going gets tough, the tough get going when the going gets tough tough shit talk tough a tough/hard row to hoe be tough on tough cookie hang tough See More Kids Definition tough adjective ˈtəf tougher; toughest 1 : strong or firm but flexible and not brittle tough fibers tough leather 2 : not easily chewed tough meat 3 : physically or emotionally strong enough to put up with strain or hardship 4 : very strict, firm, or determined a tough coach tough rules 5 : very difficult to do or deal with We've had some tough times. The math test was tough. 6 : lawless sense 2 a tough neighborhood tough 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in brittle not easily chewed her steak was so tough that she suggested the waiter use it as a hockey puck Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brittle hard leathery chewy stringy sinewy fibrous crunchy gristly cardboardy Antonyms & Near Antonyms soft tender mushy 2 as in sturdy able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure this is a tough plant that easily withstands harsh winters Synonyms & Similar Words sturdy hardy strong rugged hard hardened vigorous stout durable toughened robust healthy hard-bitten inured resilient tenacious permanent staunch thriving stable enduring lasting cast-iron leathery unyielding stalwart flinty prospering staying muscular immortal everlasting fit brawny tempered flourishing fortified stanch imperishable sound virile strapping hale lusty seasoned husky annealed able-bodied red-blooded Antonyms & Near Antonyms weak soft delicate tender weakened fragile worn wasted sensitive exhausted vulnerable enfeebled emasculated debilitated unsound crippled susceptible diseased incapacitated frail puny infirm nonhardy temporary sapped enervated worn-out transient mortal run-down perishable yielding resistless unresistant See More 3 as in hard difficult to endure tough weather conditions on the top of the mountain all year long Synonyms & Similar Words hard harsh rough brutal trying oppressive searing severe cruel grim painful rugged heavy onerous bleak burdensome bitter excruciating stiff inhuman murderous uncomfortable grievous hardhanded unpleasant bad rigorous unbearable strict inhospitable stringent forbidding overwhelming spartan austere discomforting inclement agonizing crushing heartbreaking biting wild grinding tortuous comfortless harrowing hostile disagreeable intolerable intemperate insufferable unendurable wearing wretched unfriendly heartrending insupportable Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy soft light comfortable pleasant friendly luxurious agreeable cozy hospitable peaceful genial relaxing moderate restful mild gentle tolerable calm bearable snug painless endurable temperate balmy reposeful clement See More 4 as in difficult requiring considerable physical or mental effort even if you study for it, it's still a tough exam Synonyms & Similar Words difficult challenging hard rigorous demanding formidable rough complicated heavy rugged arduous testing strenuous grueling severe effortful tall exhausting sweaty painful uphill laborious backbreaking herculean stiff killer complex exacting murderous intricate serious gruelling problematic tricky toilsome hellacious annoying involved stubborn elusive brutal trying stressful grim tight troublesome thorny bruising pick-and-shovel taxing moiling onerous problematical oppressive abstract hairy burdensome insoluble irksome opaque abstruse spiny ticklish knotty strict labored bothersome cruel stringent Augean recondite vexatious distressing inhuman grievous Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy simple soft light cheap clear effortless doable undemanding uncomplicated facile achievable mindless smooth elementary gentle manageable comforting relaxed friendly soothing painless accessible user-friendly idiotproof See More 5 as in sensitive requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling handled a tough situation with the aplomb and tact of a true diplomat Synonyms & Similar Words difficult sensitive problematic complicated hard tricky problematical problem sticky delicate thorny nasty serious painful touchy complex hairy tricksy ticklish knotty spiny dodgy catchy prickly troublesome stubborn intricate involved vexing stressful abstruse worrisome abstract demanding onerous exhausting vexatious inconvenient troublous recondite burdensome oppressive exacting scabrous importunate discommoding Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy simple straightforward uncomplicated effortless unproblematic painless undemanding manageable See More 6 as in harsh given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint a tough supervisor who docked the pay of anyone who punched in late, no matter what the reason Synonyms & Similar Words harsh hard strict rigorous authoritarian rigid stern severe hardened relentless merciless gruff relentless demanding steadfast austere flinty determined ramrod adamant heavy-handed stiff bullying unforgiving uncompromising pitiless exacting unrelenting inflexible callous unyielding implacable unbending immovable unsparing uncharitable ascetic dour adamantine unflinching dogged firm resolved intractable hard-line hard-hearted obstinate ossified monastic browbeating monkish rock-ribbed ascetical single-minded Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy gentle lenient lax tolerant soft indulgent mild easygoing kind forbearing undemanding clement patient merciful charitable willing softhearted accepting flexible compromising responsive laid-back agreeable amenable yielding pliable compliant pliant complaisant acquiescent See More tough 2 of 2 noun as in thug a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs Synonyms & Similar Words thug toughie criminal villain gangster rowdy toughy bully bandit assassin pirate roughneck thief hood gorilla hoodlum offender gangsta ruffian mobster hooligan goon punk cutthroat plug-ugly gangbanger yob yobbo outlaw perpetrator scoundrel desperado mug bravo felon robber crook mafioso vandal perp lawbreaker brigand racketeer swindler pickpocket juvenile delinquent highwayman gunman malefactor tearaway Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of tough are stalwart, stout, strong, sturdy, and tenacious. While all these words mean "showing power to resist or to endure," tough implies great firmness and resiliency. a tough political opponent The words stalwart and tough can be used in similar contexts, but stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability. stalwart environmentalists The words stout and tough are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way. stout hiking boots The meanings of strong and tough largely overlap; however, strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources. strong arms the defense has a strong case Although the words sturdy and tough have much in common, sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction. a sturdy table people of sturdy independence While in some cases nearly identical to tough, tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together. tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life Phrases Containing tough tough it out tough it out
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