Averse and Tolerant

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Averse adjective - Having a natural dislike for something.

Usage example: I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right

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Tolerant is an antonym for averse.

Nearby Words: aversion, aversely

Tolerant adjective - Accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint.

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Averse is an antonym for tolerant.

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Tolerant and Averse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/averse/tolerant

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