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Tolerate vs Opposed - What's the difference?

tolerate | opposed |

As verbs the difference between tolerate and opposed

is that tolerate is to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference while opposed is (oppose).

As an adjective opposed is

acting in opposition; opposing.

tolerate

English

Verb

(tolerat)
  • To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
  • I like the way he plays the guitar, but I can't tolerate his voice when he sings.
    I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays.

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

    Synonyms

    * allow, bear, , endure, live with, put up with

    opposed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)