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hood vs tough

tough vs hood

hood and tough both are nouns.

hood is not an adjective while tough is an adjective.

hood is a verb but tough is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hood Yes No Yes No
tough Yes Yes No No
As nouns, hood and tough are synonyms defined as:
  • hood and tough: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other synonyms of hood include goon, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, toughie.
hood (noun) tough (noun)
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal an aggressive and violent young criminal
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine a cruel and brutal fellow
a headdress that protects the head and face someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
the folding roof of a carriage
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
(slang) a neighborhood or community
a protective covering that is part of a plant
an aggressive and violent young criminal
hood (adjective) tough (adjective)
resistant to cutting or chewing
physically toughened
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
unfortunate or hard to bear
substantially made or constructed
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
violent and lawless
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
hood (verb) tough (verb)
cover with a hood
Difference between hood and tough

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