Synonyms and Antonyms of tough (tŭf)

difficult hard sturdy wiry adhesive inedible leathery firm sinewy unyielding troublesome puzzling rapacious riotous unmanageable tight mighty solid inseparable molded cemented unbreakable dense uncooked half-cooked gristly indigestible fibrous tough as shoe-leather resisting onerous intricate laborious sound capable savage fierce desperate ferocious ruffianly uproarious terrible uncontrollable bad unfortunate untimely fine first-class premium persevere persist endure hard-bitten hard-handed hardy rugged stalwart stout arduous backbreaking burdensome demanding effortful exacting exigent formidable heavy oppressive rigorous rough taxing trying serious tall uphill knockabout rough-and-tumble strenuous harsh rigid stern strict constant determined resolute steadfast steady stiff unbending uncompromising unwavering hoodlum mug roughneck rowdy ruffian toughie hood punk thug hooligan goon gorilla (colloq.) difficult adamant adamantine aggressive bold cohesive crustaceous durable enduring feisty hard-nosed impassive inured obdurate refractory resilient resistant spartan stoical stubborn threatening bard brutal bullheaded bully callous flinty hardened hardheaded hardihood mulish obstinate pigheaded pugnacious robust ruthless tenacity toughness vigorous violent viscous baffling elusive knotty problematic problematical toughened yob yobo yobbo strong-armer street-fighter old coherent in one piece weighty unflinching forceful tenacious

obvious weak fragile brittle tender easy simple friendly genial easygoing controllable facile gentle kind nice unstable delicate vulnerable soft overcooked wobbly

strong severe healthy unfavorable excellent continue action purpose attack crimes tricky tougher nut-to-crack raw

ought ₉ tough ₉

goth ₈ thug ₈ thou ₇ gout ₅

hog ₇ hug ₇ ugh ₇ hot ₆ hut ₆ tho ₆ got ₄ gut ₄ tog ₄ tug ₄ out ₃

ho ₅ oh ₅ uh ₅ go ₃ to ₂ ut ₂