Simple meaning
What does Tolerant mean?
willing to accept differences.
Dictionary definition
Willing to accept differences in people, ideas, or behaviors.
Example sentences
Tolerant in a sentence
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The character showed tolerant in the story.
medium
In class, we talked about tolerant during a group discussion.
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Writers use words like tolerant to explain feelings and behavior more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Tolerant
acceptingClose meaning in common use.
open-mindedSimilar meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
intolerantA helpful contrast word.
narrow-mindedAnother useful opposite in context.
Word family
Tolerant word family
Base word
tolerant
noun
tolerance
Acceptance of differences.
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What does tolerant mean?
TOLERANT means willing to accept differences.
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