"Toughen" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"toughen" Definition
- [transitive, intransitive] toughen (something) (up) to become or make something stronger, so that it is not easily cut, broken, etc.
- [transitive] toughen something (up) to make something such as laws or rules stricter
- [transitive] toughen somebody (up) to make somebody stronger and more able to deal with difficult situations
"toughen" Synonyms & Antonyms
"toughen" synonyms:
- season,
- strengthen,
- fortify,
- harden,
- indurate,
- rigidify,
- stiffen,
- thicken,
- anneal,
- coarsen,
- inure,
- steel,
- harshen,
- beef-up,
- give-strength-to,
- make-resilient,
- temper,
- solidify,
- set
"toughen" antonyms:
- ameliorate,
- debilitate,
- ease,
- enervate,
- enfeeble,
- weaken,
- sap,
- devitalize,
- prostrate,
- exhaust,
- incapacitate,
- weary,
- impair,
- immobilise,
- immobilize,
- indispose,
- tire,
- disable,
- undermine