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tough

modif.

Strong
robust, wiry, mighty; see strong 1, 2.
Cohesive
solid, firm, sturdy, hard, hardened, adhesive, leathery, coherent, inseparable, molded, tight, cemented, unbreakable, in one piece, dense, closely packed.
Antonyms weak*, fragile, brittle.
Difficult to chew
uncooked, half-cooked, gristly, sinewy, indigestible, inedible, fibrous, old, tough as shoe-leather*; see also raw 1.
Antonyms soft*, tender, overcooked.
Difficult
unyielding, hard, resisting, troublesome, onerous, intricate, puzzling, laborious; see also difficult 1, severe 1.
Antonyms easy*, simple, obvious.
Hardy
robust, sound, capable; see healthy 1.
*Rough and cruel
savage, fierce, desperate, ferocious, ruffianly, uproarious, terrible, rapacious, riotous, uncontrollable, unmanageable.
Antonyms friendly*, genial, easygoing.
*Unfavorable
bad, unfortunate, untimely; see unfavorable 2.
*Excellent
fine, first-class, premium; see excellent.

tough it out

persevere, persist, endure; see endure 1.

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Another word for tough

adjective

Physically toughened so as to have great endurance:
hard, hard-bitten, hard-handed, hardy, rugged. Idiom: hard as nails. See continue, strong
Capable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship:
hardy, stalwart, stout, strong, sturdy. See strong
Requiring 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 heavy
Not easy to do, achieve, or master:
arduous, difficult, hard, laborious, serious, tall, uphill. See easy
Marked by vigorous physical exertion:
knockabout, rough, rough-and-tumble, rugged, strenuous. See action
Rigorous and unsparing in treating others:
demanding, exacting, hard, harsh, rigid, severe, stern, strict, unyielding. See easy
Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:
constant, determined, firm¹, resolute, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding. See purpose

noun

A rough, violent person who engages in destructive actions:
hoodlum, mug, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian. (Informal) toughie. (Slang) hood, punk. See attack, crimes
A person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire:
hoodlum, ruffian, thug. (Informal) hooligan. (Slang) goon, gorilla, hood. See attack, crimes