Response and Tough

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Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.

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Tough and response are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.

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Response and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Response" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed

physical	physical response	physical tough
typical	typical response	typical tough
public	public response	public tough
standard	standard response	standard tough
Other adjectives: strong, real, armed.

His almost goofy smile in response (going from tough guy to the human teen he actually is) was always an awww moment.

Source: Anywhere but Their Lips
I Meant to Do That: Commonly invoked by contestants in response to execution issues brought up by the judges (as in, "Well, I personally like my steak cooked until it's really tough").

Source: Series / Chopped
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a tough law enforcement agency that uses its own trained and armed response units.

Source: Intimidating Revenue Service

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