as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tolerance
Start with a low dose, and gradually increase as your pet’s tolerance allows.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
As complexity grows, the surrounding infrastructure becomes increasingly important because enterprise environments have far lower tolerance for unpredictable behavior than consumer applications.
—
Nishanth Prakash,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Locals often build up some tolerance to these water contaminants, but visitors haven’t, so a glass a resident drinks safely can leave a traveler sick for days.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
This brand of builder has a high tolerance for risk and isn’t afraid to list having empathy or self-introspection as vulnerabilities.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tolerance
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
As complexity grows, the surrounding infrastructure becomes increasingly important because enterprise environments have far lower tolerance for unpredictable behavior than consumer applications.
—
Nishanth Prakash,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Locals often build up some tolerance to these water contaminants, but visitors haven’t, so a glass a resident drinks safely can leave a traveler sick for days.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
This brand of builder has a high tolerance for risk and isn’t afraid to list having empathy or self-introspection as vulnerabilities.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tolerance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerance
patience
Noun
-
Commentary and opinions More money and patience could help California’s vote count.
-
The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
Cite this Entry
“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
