tolerate

/tˈɑlɚˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   “I cannot bear his constant criticism”
2. recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
   “We must tolerate the religions of others”
3. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition
   “The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him”
4. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   “We don't allow dogs here”

Synonyms for tolerate

• digest
• endure
• stick out
• stomach
• bear
• stand
• support
• brook
• abide
• suffer
• put up
• allow
• permit

Words that rhyme with tolerate

• straight
• separate
• plate
• mate
• date
• concentrate
• late
• state
• regenerate
• translate
• weight
• conjugate
• foliate
• grate
• initiate
• propagate
• accommodate
• articulate
• communicate
• eliminate
• gate
• great
• penetrate
• percolate
• precipitate
• rate
• slate
• stimulate
• subordinate
• suffocate