Synonyms for toughness
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Strength
2. Ruggedness
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being tough. Resistance to fracture when stressed, or the degree of such resistance.
- n. 2
The state of being tough. Fortitude; hardiness; mettle.
Forms
- Plural
- toughnesses → strengths, staminas, tenacities, fortitudes…
Example sentences
- strength I have underestimated the strength of my opponent.
- stamina Sam doesn't have the stamina to finish a marathon.
- fortitude You can't even imagine how much fortitude it requires.
- tenacity With tenacity like that, you can learn any language.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| toughness | falling | |
| strength | steady | |
| stamina | rising | |
| fortitude | rising | |
| tenacity | steady | |
| ruggedness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- steel1
- 6 letters
- temper2
- 7 letters
- stamina3
- 8 letters
- strength1, hardness2, tenacity4, solidity4
- 9 letters
- fortitude3, huskiness
- 10 letters
- difficulty4, ruggedness
- 13 letters
- formidability
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (temper2 = 2 syllables).