Antonyms of adj tolerant

5 senses of tolerant

Sense 1
tolerant (vs. intolerant) -- (showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others)

intolerant (vs. tolerant) -- (unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion)
        => bigoted -- (blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others; "a bigoted person"; "an outrageously bigoted point of view")
        => rigid, strict -- (incapable of compromise or flexibility)

Sense 2
kind, tolerant -- (tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke")

INDIRECT (VIA forgiving) -> unforgiving -- (unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman")

Sense 3
broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant -- (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions")

INDIRECT (VIA broad-minded) -> narrow-minded, narrow -- (lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions")

Sense 4
tolerant, resistant -- (able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought")

INDIRECT (VIA tolerable) -> intolerable, unbearable, unendurable -- (incapable of being put up with; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality")

Sense 5
tolerant, patient of -- (showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions")

INDIRECT (VIA patient) -> impatient -- (restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism")

Similarity of adj tolerant

5 senses of tolerant

Sense 1
tolerant (vs. intolerant) -- (showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others)
       => unbigoted -- (not opinionated)
          Also See-> charitable#2; patient#1

Sense 2
kind, tolerant -- (tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke")
       => forgiving (vs. unforgiving) -- (inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child")

Sense 3
broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant -- (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions")
       => broad-minded (vs. narrow-minded) -- (inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed")

Sense 4
tolerant, resistant -- (able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought")
       => tolerable (vs. intolerable) -- (capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable")

Sense 5
tolerant, patient of -- (showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions")
       => patient (vs. impatient) -- (enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient")

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