259 entries under tough topic. ×
| nasty(adjective, bad, hard, difficult) | |
| rugged(adjective, strong, hard, rough) | |
| extreme(adjective, strong, hard, great) | |
| laborious(adjective, hard, rough, difficult) | |
| taxing(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| toilsome(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, rough) | |
| stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, clear, hard, rough) | |
| distressing(adjective, difficult, harsh, tender) | |
| grim(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, clear, strong, hard) | |
| operose(adjective, hard, difficult, violent) | |
| violent(adjective, clear, strong, hard) | |
| brutal(adjective, person, mean, hard) | |
| exacting(adjective, hard, easy, rough) | |
| bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| fierce(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard) | |
| stringent(adjective, hard, rough, firm) | |
| demanding(adjective, hard, easy, rough) |
For more, visit
Severe on
Power Thesaurus
| APA | Smart Define. (2016). severe thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/severe/thesaurus/synonyms |
| Chicago | Smart Define. 2016. "severe thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/severe/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 27, 2026). |
| Harvard | Smart Define 2016, severe thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/severe/thesaurus/synonyms>. |
| MLA | Smart Define. "severe thesaurus" 24 March 2016. Web. 27 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/severe/thesaurus/synonyms> |