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intolerance Synonyms

Another word for intolerance

Choosing another word for intolerance depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 bigotry shaped political conflicts throughout the seventeenth century."

Strongest
bigotry
narrow-mindedness
closed-mindedness
Strong
prejudice
illiberality
dogmatism
fanaticism

• 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 sensitivity."

Strongest
sensitivity
Strong
hypersensitivity
susceptibility

Opposites of intolerance

The opposite of intolerance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

tolerance
open-mindedness
broad-mindedness
acceptance
resistance
forbearance
immunity
See all opposites of intolerance

• Nearby Words

into
intolerable
intolerably
intolerance
intolerant
intolerantly
intolerantness

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