Seventy beds keeps he there teeming mothers are wont that they lie for to thole and bring forth bairns hale so God’s angel to Mary quoth.
Source: wiktionary
Thole
/θəʊl/
Synonyms for "thole" (25 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: tholepin, axis, bear, bear up under, bearing.
- Sentence evidence is available for thole, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "thole".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "thole"
Keep "thole" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "thole" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "thole", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "thole" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
11 entriesbear fatiguebear up under challengeendure famineendure painendure wintersflat thole pinpersevere under pressureround thole pinsuffer hardshiptolerate discomfortwithstand fatigue
Collocations
12 entriesmetal thole pinoar thole pinthole criticismthole insultsthole painthole pinthole pin holderthole pinsthole the heatthole the painthole the strainwooden thole
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
That remark of Edith Van Tromp's, to the effect that the illusions would all be swept away, had its confirmation before we had tholed through the first week of our island captivity.
Source: wiktionary
Nor was long Poſſeſſion in molendino regio, of receiving Multures for all Corns of a Barony promiſcuouſly without exception of Teind, found to bring the Teind under a Thirlage, Except ſuch as tholed Fire and Water there.
Source: wiktionary
Before long Ailie was silent and white, while her mother rimed on about men and their ways. And then she could thole it no longer, but must go out and walk by the burn to cool her hot brow and calm her thoughts, while the witch indoors laughed to herself at her devices.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "thole"?
Closest matches include tholepin, axis, bear, bear up under, bearing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "thole"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.