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English adjective: tolerant

1. tolerant showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others


Similarunbigoted


See alsocharitable, patient


Antonymsintolerant

2. tolerant tolerant and forgiving under provocation


SamplesOur neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke.


Synonymskind


Similarforgiving


Antonymsunforgiving

3. tolerant showing or characterized by broad-mindedness


SamplesA broad political stance.
Generous and broad sympathies.
A liberal newspaper.
Tolerant of his opponent's opinions.


Synonymsbroad, large-minded, liberal


Similarbroad-minded


Antonymsnarrow-minded, narrow

4. tolerant able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress


SamplesThe plant is tolerant of saltwater.
These fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided.
The new hybrid is more resistant to drought.


Synonymsresistant


Similartolerable


Antonymsintolerable, unbearable, unendurable

5. tolerant showing the capacity for endurance


SamplesInjustice can make us tolerant and forgiving.
A man patient of distractions.


Synonymspatient of


Similarpatient


Antonymsimpatient









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