Synonyms for

Tolerated

Verb / ˈtɑ:lɜ:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for tolerated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To allow or endure something without opposition; to put up with something or someone.

Synonyms & similar words

stickout endure putup allow abide support brook suffer digest bear permit stand stomach tolerate endured accepted allowed bore brooked condoned countenanced forgave granted humored indulged passed permitted suffered swallowed took underwent yielded

Synonyms by register

Formal

endured countenanced permitted allowed

Informal

put up with stomached lived with let slide

Literary

suffered borne

Antonyms

opposed rejected prohibited forbidden disallowed condemned resented

Common collocations

  • barely tolerated
  • hardly tolerated
  • tolerated the presence
  • tolerated by
  • tolerated by the public
  • tolerated by the government
  • tolerated by society

Word family

noun tolerance
verb tolerate
adjective tolerant
adverb tolerantly

Usage note

Tolerated implies acceptance or endurance of something undesirable. It is often used in formal contexts to describe the acceptance of differing opinions or behaviors.

Example sentences

  1. I tolerated my little brother's annoying behavior during the long car ride.
  2. The teacher tolerated the student's constant talking during class.
  3. I can't tolerate the taste of mushrooms.
  4. The company does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
  5. I tolerated the cold weather because I was excited to go skiing.

Quotes

  • The highest result of education is tolerance. - Helen Keller
  • Tolerance and celebration of individual differences is the fire that fuels lasting love. - Tom Hannah
  • Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others. - John F. Kennedy

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