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tough vs hood

hood vs tough

tough and hood both are nouns.

tough is an adjective but hood is not an adjective.

tough is not a verb while hood is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tough Yes Yes No No
hood Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tough and hood are synonyms defined as:
  • tough and hood: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other synonyms of tough include goon, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, toughie.
tough (noun) hood (noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
a cruel and brutal fellow protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing a headdress that protects the head and face
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
tough (adjective) hood (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
tough (verb) hood (verb)
cover with a hood
Difference between tough and hood

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