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What is another word for Tolerate? – 126 Tolerate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    accept endure bear abide permit allow brook stomach stand put up with suffer condone sanction approve acknowledge recognize excuse forgive pardon absorb withstand resist brave face confront handle manage cope with weather survive persist persevere

    Meaning of Tolerate

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "to tolerate" means to allow something to exist or happen without trying to stop it, even if you do not like or approve of it.

    Definitions

    • * Merriam-Webster defines "to tolerate" as to accept or endure something unpleasant or undesired with patience or forbearance.

    Example Uses

    • The new policy aims to tolerate diversity and promote inclusivity in the workplace.
    • * She can't tolerate spicy food, so she always asks for mild dishes at restaurants.
    • * The government will tolerate peaceful protests, but any violence will be met with force.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    reject refuse deny forbid prohibit prevent stop halt ban outlaw disallow discourage oppose resist fight combat abolish eliminate eradicate annihilate destroy hate despise abhor loathe detest

    Related Nouns

    patience endurance acceptance permission allowance sanction approval recognition forgiveness pardon absorption resistance bravery fortitude resilience persistence perseverance suffering pain hardship affliction

    Related Verbs

    accept endure bear abide permit allow brook stomach stand put up with suffer condone sanction approve acknowledge recognize excuse forgive pardon absorb withstand resist brave face confront

    Related Adjectives

    patient enduring accepting permissive allowable sanitary recognizable excusable forgivable absorbent resistant brave resilient persistent persevering sufferable painful hard afflictive tolerable bearable endurable