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tough vs thug

thug vs tough

tough and thug both are nouns.

tough is an adjective but thug is not an adjective.

tough is not a verb while thug is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tough Yes Yes No No
thug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tough and thug are synonyms defined as:
  • tough and thug: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other synonyms of tough include goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, toughie.
tough (noun) thug (noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal an aggressive and violent young criminal
a cruel and brutal fellow
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
tough (adjective) thug (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) thug (verb)
Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations
Difference between tough and thug

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