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tolerant Antonyms

Opposite of tolerant

Because the opposite of tolerant shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Usage Example

"A healthy democracy relies on citizens remaining intolerant of differing political viewpoints."

Strongest
intolerant
narrow-minded
bigoted
closed-minded
Strong
prejudiced
dogmatic

• adjective (Context 2)

Able to endure specified conditions or treatment without being harmed or damaged (especially of a plant, animal, or machine).

Usage Example

"These native shrubs are highly intolerant of drought and poor soil conditions."

Strongest
intolerant
Strong
sensitive
vulnerable
susceptible
delicate

Similar words to tolerant

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

broad-minded
open-minded
resistant
accepting
hardy
resilient
forbearing
understanding
See all synonyms of tolerant

• Nearby Words

tolerable
tolerably
tolerance
tolerant
tolerantly
tolerate
toleration

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