Definitions

tolerate

[tol-uh-reyt] / ˈtɒl əˌreɪt /

VERB

allow, indulge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abide accept brook condone countenance endure permit stand for

STRONG

admit authorize bear go have hear humor pocket receive sanction stand stomach suffer sustain swallow take undergo

WEAK

bear with blink at consent to go along with live with put up with sit and take it sit still for stay the course string along submit to tough out wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow dispute refuse reject

STRONG

abstain avoid discontinue dodge exclude expel give offer stop veto

WEAK

check disapprove halt

Example Sentences

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They are also investigating whether trees have adapted to tolerate or even take advantage of this process, and whether the resulting atmospheric cleansing benefits forest ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Their unwillingness to tolerate higher prices could also drive inflation lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The 72-year-old had been ill with heart problems and could not tolerate many foods, but she loved Pot Noodles.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

People have become habituated to this, tolerate it, factor it in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

If you can overlook and tolerate some obvious distress and complete the lesson, the child will have experienced the entire routine and established it mentally.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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