TOLERATES Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

tolerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of tolerate

as in lets

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness

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as in accepts

to put up with (something painful or difficult) suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making

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Recent Examples of tolerates It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on. — Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, so the amount one person tolerates comfortably may leave someone else feeling shaky, anxious, or unable to sleep. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026 Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 This perspective originates in the basic truth that black people are a minority in a country that, at best, tolerates their existence. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

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Reading lets children test out challenging, or frightening, situations in their imaginations.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
The pairing lets Viu’s footprint across Southeast Asia carry TrueVisions Now’s expanding library to new audiences in the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lets

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But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only.

— TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepts

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Reports have surfaced this week of mental health concerns aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as its crew endures more than 200 days without a port call during operations against Iran.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Blue Jays struggled to produce runs consistently for much of the season, while Guerrero endures one of the worst power stretches of his career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of endures

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This summer has seen a confluence of challenges, including excessive heat that allows food contamination to grow and a pathogen that’s particularly tough to pin down.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
This strategy allows DeMellier to be desirable without being ubiquitous.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of allows

Verb

Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Hospital staff moved equipment outdoors, including beds, IV stands and oxygen cylinders, and set up temporary treatment areas to adapt to emergency conditions.

— Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands

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At a meeting last month, local attorney David Winker sought to appeal the tree removal permits on behalf of a Coconut Grove resident who lives near the site.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
The application may still obtain or present a valid access token that permits checkout today, even when the current instruction says to search but not buy.

— Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of permits

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At night, Voltaire handles intimate, high-production shows (pop divas and burlesque), while TAO and other venues are for the party people.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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