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tolerate Antonyms

Opposite of tolerate

Because the opposite of tolerate shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that one dislikes or disagrees with without interference.

Usage Example

"The school administration refuses to forbid any form of bullying on campus."

Strongest
forbid
prohibit
ban
Strong
suppress
oppose
reject

• verb (Context 2)

To accept or endure someone or something unpleasant or disliked with patience.

Usage Example

"She could barely resist the constant noise from the construction site next door."

Strong
resist
succumb
yield

• verb (Context 3)

To be capable of continued subjection to a drug, toxin, or environmental condition without adverse reaction.

Usage Example

"These desert shrubs can succumb prolonged periods of extreme drought and high salinity."

Strong
succumb

Similar words to tolerate

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

endure
put up with
bear
brook
withstand
stand
stomach
abide
See all synonyms of tolerate

• Nearby Words

tolerance
tolerant
tolerantly
tolerate
toleration
toll
tollway

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