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intolerance Antonyms

Opposite of intolerance

Because the opposite of intolerance shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.

Usage Example

"The historian examined how religious tolerance shaped political conflicts throughout the seventeenth century."

Strongest
tolerance
open-mindedness
broad-mindedness
Strong
acceptance
forbearance

• noun (Context 2)

An inability to eat a particular food or take a particular drug without adverse physical effects, or an abnormal sensitivity to an environmental condition.

Usage Example

"She switched to plant-based milk after her doctor diagnosed her with a severe lactose tolerance."

Strongest
tolerance
Strong
resistance
immunity

Similar words to intolerance

Words similar to intolerance shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

bigotry
narrow-mindedness
closed-mindedness
sensitivity
prejudice
hypersensitivity
illiberality
dogmatism
See all synonyms of intolerance

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Intolerance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/intolerance
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