WORD COMPARISON

Demanding vs Tough: What's the Difference?

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Quick Difference

Demanding means Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.. Tough means (of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy..

Demanding Meaning

Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

Tough Meaning

(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.

Demanding vs Tough Comparison Table

FeatureDemandingTough
MeaningRequiring much endurance, strength, or patience.(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Part of speechadjectiveadjective
ExampleNear-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidiousThis is a tough crowd.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between demanding and tough?

Demanding means Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience., while tough means (of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy..

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