TOLERATING Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

tolerating 1 of 2

adjective

as in resigned

receiving or enduring without offering resistance old pictures of a graciously tolerating father letting his young children climb all over him

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verb

present participle of tolerate

as in letting

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness

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as in accepting

to put up with (something painful or difficult) suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making

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Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The next era of leadership is not about tolerating relentless pressure. — J.k. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Furthermore, relationships themselves teach basic psychological capacities such as regulating emotions, tolerating disappointment, and negotiating differences—skills which therapy is supposed to cultivate. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Either way, civilizationism would prescribe a more consistent strategy of military withdrawal from the region, a tack tantamount to tolerating Chinese hegemony in its sphere. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 Native to a wide variety of habitats throughout the South and beyond, this broadleaf evergreen is incredibly adaptable—tolerating salt, wind, heat, humidity, and wet soils. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 What Premier League clubs have shifted away from is — and apologies for the bluntness here — tolerating goalkeepers who aren’t good enough at saving shots. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

There’s no wonder or dread in this future — just the resigned acceptance that nothing is remarkable, despite all the nifty gadgets everyone has.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Liz Alvarado skillfully broadens this figure from a resigned, knowing older woman committed to marrying for security, to believably revealing dormant feelings within her that tamped down her first-and-only true enamorado Diego.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026

Definition of resigned

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By letting its subjects speak for themselves without imposing judgments, the film offers a poetic view of alternative ways of life.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
San Clemente often ran two-way star Jaxson Rex out of the Wildcat formation, letting the Brigham Young commit’s athleticism take center stage.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of letting

Verb

There are fewer excuses for accepting compromises than there used to be.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
An Eagle man charged with animal cruelty in the shooting deaths of two caged cats was ordered to serve a total of 14 days in jail after accepting a plea deal in August, according to court records.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepting

Adjective

The design vision also includes reducing water use through native and drought-tolerant plants.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
These varietals are not only tolerant to the high desert environment, but they were also planted with the sole purpose of conserving water and controlling run-off.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerant

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Cameron Berg, who founded the nonprofit Reciprocal Research to study the potential for AI consciousness, argues that ignoring the question could carry its own dangers.

— Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026
With nearly 70% of listeners now consuming video podcasts, treating an interview as just a microphone chat means ignoring how your audience actually consumes content.

— Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignoring

Verb

Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Other classes transition between sitting and standing while holding onto the back for a little extra help with balance, or doing poses like downward dog with hands on the seat instead of reaching to the floor.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

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In 2013, lawmakers created EdChoice Expansion, initially allowing kindergarten students whose family income was at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify, regardless of how their local public schools performed.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The simulations use particles to trace dark matter’s density and velocity, allowing scientists to model how cosmic structures evolved.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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