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be tough

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Synonyms for be tough

verb continue, endure
  • cling
  • go on
  • grasp
  • hold on
  • hold out
  • persevere
  • persist
  • be tough
  • carry on
  • clutch
  • grip
  • hold fast
  • remain

Antonyms for be tough

  • cease
  • give up
  • leave
  • let go
  • quit
  • stop
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to be tough

hang on

verb. continue, endure
  • be tough
  • carry on
  • cling
  • clutch
  • go on
  • grasp
  • grip
  • hold fast
  • hold on
  • hold out
  • persevere
  • persist
  • remain

hung on

verb. continue, endure
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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