Tough Synonyms


Tough Synonyms in Adjective Form

  • difficult, arduous, demanding, troublesome, punishing, challenging, baffling, intractable, complicated, formidable.
  • hardy, vigorous, strong, sturdy, stout, invincible, indomitable, hard, tenacious, resilient.
  • resilient, dense, fibrous, cohesive, firm, strong, wiry.
  • resolute, unyielding, inflexible, hardnosed, stiff-necked, uncompromising, hard-bitten, hardboiled, stubborn, rigid, intransigent.
  • severe, exacting, stiff, merciless, harsh, stringent, rough, stern, draconian, bitter.
  • unfortunate, regrettable, lamentable, unlucky, disastrous, sorry, unhappy, ill-omened, bad.

Tough Synonyms in Noun Form

  • ruffian, rowdy, rascal, hooligan, bully, roughneck, blackguard, brute, mugger, hoodlum, bruiser, thug, gangster.

Tough Synonym Links: ruffian, rowdy, rascal, hooligan, bully, roughneck, blackguard, brute, hoodlum, bruiser, thug, gangster,

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