I still remember staring with fear at his face marked with candor and toughness.
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Toughness
Synonyms for "toughness" (234 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Strong matches (70)
firmnessflintinessforcefortitudegamenessgelatinitygelatinousnessgluelikenessgluinessglutinosityglutinousnessgrimnessgritgumlikenessgumminessgutsgutsinessguttinesshairinesshard-bittenness
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hard-nosednesshardinesshardnesshardness of heartharshnessheartheart of oakheartinessheavinessimmovabilityimmutabilityimpenetrabilityimplacabilityimpliabilityincrassationindurationinelasticityinexorabilityinflexibilityinspissationintestinal fortitudeintransigeanceintransigenceintransigencyintransigentismintricacyirreconcilabilityjellificationjellylikenesslaboriousnesslentorlustihoodlustinessmassmaterialitymeticulousnessmettlemettlesomenessmightmightinessmoxiemucilaginousness
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
low fragility
Related words (117)
nerveobduracyobstinacyonerousnessoppressivenesspalpabilitypastinesspersistencepersistencypithpluckpluckinessponderabilitypotencypowerpowerfulnessregimentationrelentlessnessresistancerestiveness
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retentionrigid disciplinerigidityrigorrigorismrigorousnessrobustnessropinessruggednessseverityslabbinesssliminesssnugnesssoliditysoundnessspartanismspiritspissitudespunkspunkinessstabilitystalwartnessstaminastaying powersteadinesssteelinesssternnessstick-to-itivenessstickinesssticking powerstiff temperstiffnessstodginessstoninessstout heartstoutnessstrengthstrength of willstrenuousnessstrictnessstringencystringinessstubbornnesssturdinesssubstancesubstantialitysubstantialnesssyrupinesstackinesstangibilitytenaciousnesstenacitythickeningthicknesstightnesstoilsomenesstreaclinesstroublesomenesstrue gritunalterabilityunbendingnessunchangeabilityuncompromisingnessungivingnessunrelentingnessunyieldingnessvigorvigorousnessviscidityviscosityviscousnessvitality
Determiner(1 words)
no tearing
Noun(22 words)
notch resistancephysical enduranceresilienceresilience conceptresiliencyresolverigorrobustnessruggednessseveritystaminastaying powerstress tolerancestringencysturdinesssurvive through stressswamp ecosystem resiliencetempertemperstenacity
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weather the elementswithstandability
Verb(1 words)
prove durability
Adjective(1 words)
structural resilience
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstruseness, adamantness, adhesiveness, adjective describing material properties, arduousness.
- Sentence evidence is available for toughness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
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 "toughness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "toughness"
Keep "toughness" 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 "toughness" 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 "toughness", 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 "toughness" 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
14 entriesdifficultnessdifficultyelasticityendurancelegal attributematerial propertymechanical propertypersonality traitpolicy characteristicpropertypsychological traitqualitysnapstrength
More specific
12 entriesabrasion resistanceendurancefracture toughnessgritharsh penaltiesimpact resistanceimpact toughnessnotch toughnessresiliencerigid sentencingstrict enforcementtenacity
Collocations
6 entriesfracture toughnessmaterial toughnessmental toughnessnotch toughnessphysical toughnesstoughness test
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
10 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- твърдост noun (state of being tough)
Finnish
3 entries- ankaruus noun (state of being tough)
- kovuus noun (state of being tough)
- sitkeys noun (state of being tough)
French
3 entries- dureté noun (state of being tough)
- endurance noun (state of being tough)
- solidité noun (state of being tough)
German
1 entries- Zähigkeit noun (state of being tough)
Italian
1 entries- robustezza noun (state of being tough)
Romanian
1 entries- tenacitate noun (state of being tough)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Beyond his mask of toughness lies infinite depth.
Source: tatoeba (10656550)
Openness and toughness characterize Korean diplomacy.
Source: tatoeba (11095212)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "toughness"?
Closest matches include abstruseness, adamantness, adhesiveness, adjective describing material properties, arduousness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "toughness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.