tolerant

Willing to accept other people’s beliefs or behavior, even when you disagree.

• Our teacher is very tolerant.
• He is tolerant of different religious beliefs.
• Are people becoming more tolerant of unusual lifestyles?

How to use it: tolerant of someone/something (She is tolerant of other people’s opinions.)

Similar words: open-minded, accepting

Opposites: intolerant

Common phrases: tolerant of something, tolerant attitude, tolerant society

Able to survive or work well despite difficult conditions or a particular substance.

• These trees are tolerant of heat.
• Choose plants that are tolerant of salty soil.
• Some fish are more tolerant of cold water than others.

How to use it: tolerant of something (These plants are tolerant of dry conditions.)

Similar words: resistant

Opposites: sensitive

Common phrases: tolerant of drought, heat tolerant, salt tolerant