Synonyms of tolerance

tolerance

noun

ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s 

as in patience

the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining

showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patience
• forbearance
• sufferance
• willingness
• acquiescence
• long-suffering
• discipline
• subordination
• resignation
• passivity
• docility
• compliance
• obedience
• passiveness
• conformism
• tractability
• submissiveness
• submission
• self-control
• amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impatience
• resistance
• defiance
• disobedience
• insubordination
• willfulness
• recalcitrance
• intractability
• contrariness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of tolerance

Historically, Shia scholars in Lebanon were beacons of tolerance, promoting a vision of Islam based on humility and peace, and the protection of other communities. —Sheikh Abbas Al-Jawhari, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Your personal tolerance for risk is the only argument against the potential rewards. —Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

The chemical compounds that create these scents also impart a significant measure of drought tolerance. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 23 Nov. 2024

Naturally, your mileage may vary depending on your tolerance for gore, but the over-the-top appeal of Thanksgiving is how the serial killer creatively disposes of his victims, including one scene in which someone is served as a Turkey Day feast. —Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024