tough out

VERB

tolerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abide accept brook condone countenance endure permit stand for

STRONG

admit authorize bear go have hear humor pocket receive sanction stand stomach suffer sustain swallow take undergo

WEAK

bear with blink at consent to go along with live with put up with sit and take it sit still for stay the course string along submit to wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow dispute refuse reject

STRONG

abstain avoid discontinue dodge exclude expel give offer stop veto

WEAK

check disapprove halt

Example Sentences

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The housing market has shown some signs of movement, but it’s still tough out there — for buyers and for sellers.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"It was tough out there with the conditions," said Norris.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Drake Maye’s playmaking ability and New England’s improving defense make the Patriots a tough out.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

It’s tough out here for fashion brands—and for Chinese tech companies with American customer bases.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2024

By the time they got to rowing, things were tough out on the water.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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