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tolerant Synonyms

Another word for tolerant

Choosing another word for tolerant depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 open-minded of differing political viewpoints."

Strongest
open-minded
broad-minded
Strong
accepting
forbearing
understanding
patient
permissive
indulgent
lenient

• 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 resistant of drought and poor soil conditions."

Strongest
resistant
Strong
hardy
resilient
adaptable
tough

Opposites of tolerant

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

intolerant
closed-minded
narrow-minded
bigoted
sensitive
prejudiced
susceptible
vulnerable
See all opposites of tolerant

• Nearby Words

tolerable
tolerably
tolerance
tolerant
tolerantly
tolerate
toleration

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