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Synonyms and Antonyms of toughen

1 to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
  • weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
Synonyms of toughen

beef (up), fortify, harden, strengthen
Words Related to toughen

anneal, temper

firm (up), tone (up)

energize, invigorate, vitalize

restrengthen
Near Antonyms of toughen

cripple, incapacitate, paralyze

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure

break down, wear out

sap, undercut, undermine
Antonyms of toughen

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, weaken
2 to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
  • hiking every morning through snow and ice toughened him considerably
Synonyms of toughen

fortify, harden, indurate, inure, season, steel, strengthen
Words Related to toughen

acclimate, acclimatize, adapt, adjust

anneal, temper

invigorate, vitalize

immunize

bolster, boost, brace, buttress, enforce, forearm, prop (up), reinforce (also reenforce), support

break in, limber (up), train

accustom, condition, habituate, naturalize
Near Antonyms of toughen

emasculate, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, sap, weaken

cripple, debilitate, hamstring, incapacitate

sensitize
Antonyms of toughen

soften
3 to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe
  • attempts to toughen conditions under which waivers from military service would be permitted
Synonyms of toughen

harden, harshen, stiffen, strengthen
Near Antonyms of toughen

lessen, moderate, soften
Antonyms of toughen

ameliorate, ease

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