Tolerant — synonyms, tolerant antonyms, definition

1. tolerant (a)

accepting acquiescent advanced agreeable beneficent benign big broad broad-minded calm charitable clement compassionate considerate docile easygoing forbearing forgiving generous gracious • • •

2. tolerant (Adjective)

kind large-minded patient of resistant intolerant

tolerant (Adjective) — Showing respect for the rights, opinions or practices of others.

tolerant (Adjective) — Tolerant and forgiving under provocation. ex. "our neighbour was very tolerant about the window our son broke"

tolerant (Adjective) — Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness. ex. "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

tolerant (Adjective) — Able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress. ex. "the plant is tolerant of saltwater" ex. "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"

tolerant (Adjective) — Showing the capacity for endurance. ex. "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"