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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

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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

"The conditions were really tough out there today, so just happy to be through."

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

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

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2024

"Any time you can shoot under par, let alone in the 60s first round of a major - it’s great. It was tough out there," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

He came across as so hard-core, so rough and tough out on the streets.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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