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   toughen

   /ˈtʌfn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become stronger or more resilient: "he tried to toughen his son up by sending him to public school" Similar strengthenfortifyreinforcehardenstiffenconsolidatetemperseasonrigidifythickencoarsentechnical:indurateannealcementhardenfortifystrengthengive strength tosteelharshenmake resilientmake unfeelingbrutalizemake callouscase-hardeninureOpposite soften
   • ▪ make (rules or a policy) stricter and more harsh: "proposals to toughen up sentencing policy" Similar make strictermake more severetoughen upstiffentighteninformal:beef up

   Derivatives

   • 1. toughener noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › toughenTOUGHEN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for TOUGHEN: strengthen, harden, fortify, beef (up), temper, invigorate, anneal, tone (up); Antonyms of TOUGHEN: weaken, hurt, impair, cripple, injure, paralyze, harm, damage.

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     Synonyms for TOUGH: brittle, leathery, hard, chewy, stringy,...

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   Find 14 different ways to say TOUGHEN, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Find 393 synonyms for toughen and other similar words that you can use instead based on 6 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusTOUGHEN - 19 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to toughen. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of toughen. Part of athletic training is toughening the body. Synonyms. strengthen. harden. firm up. fortify. inure. stiffen. temper. steel. discipline. accustom. acclimate. acclimatize. habituate. season. Antonyms

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › toughen › synonymsToughen synonyms - 348 Words and Phrases for Toughen - Power...

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   Find different ways to say toughen, such as harden, strengthen, fortify, temper, and more. See the full list of synonyms for toughen with definitions and examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusTOUGHEN Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   Synonyms for TOUGHEN in English: harden, season, strengthen, reinforce, temper, fortify, thicken, stiffen, coarsen, rigidify, ….

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › toughTOUGH Synonyms: 378 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for TOUGH: brittle, leathery, hard, chewy, stringy, fibrous, sinewy, crunchy; Antonyms of TOUGH: tender, soft, mushy, weak, delicate, weakened, worn, wasted