Another word for tough
Physically toughened so as to have great endurance:
hard, hard-bitten, hard-handed, hardy, rugged. Idiom: hard as nails. See continue, strongCapable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship:
hardy, stalwart, stout, strong, sturdy. See strongRequiring great or extreme bodily, mental, or spiritual strength:
arduous, backbreaking, burdensome, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, exigent, formidable, hard, heavy, laborious, onerous, oppressive, rigorous, rough, severe, taxing, trying, weighty. See heavyNot easy to do, achieve, or master:
arduous, difficult, hard, laborious, serious, tall, uphill. See easyMarked by vigorous physical exertion:
knockabout, rough, rough-and-tumble, rugged, strenuous. See actionRigorous and unsparing in treating others:
demanding, exacting, hard, harsh, rigid, severe, stern, strict, unyielding. See easyIndicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:
constant, determined, firm1, resolute, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding. See purpose
A rough, violent person who engages in destructive actions:
hoodlum, mug, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian. (Informal) toughie. (Slang) hood, punk. See attack, crimesA person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire:
hoodlum, ruffian, thug. (Informal) hooligan. (Slang) goon, gorilla, hood. See attack, crimes
