toughing
Pushing through difficulty
Toughing is the present participle of tough used as a verb, meaning to endure difficulty without complaint or weakness.
Almost always appears as tough it out or toughing it out: She's toughing it out until the semester ends.
The sense is of persevering through hardship by sheer will rather than seeking help or relief.
Maintaining effort despite difficulty
- enduringPersisting through time
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
stamina · tenacity · grit · determination · steadfastness · patience · staying power · doggedness
Enduring primitive conditions
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- withstandingTolerating force or hardship
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
outdoor survival · hardiness · ruggedness · roughness · exposure
Severe difficulty or suffering
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
- tribulationState of great distress
- trialJudicial examination of claims
difficulty · setback · obstacle · burden · strain · hardship · rough patch · hard times
Continuing despite difficulty
- gritting teethClamping jaw under stress
- bearing downApplying forceful pressure
- buckling downApplying oneself with determination
- digging deepSearching thoroughly below surface
persevering
Maintaining effort despite difficulty
- enduringPersisting through time
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
fortitude · stamina · tenacity · grit · determination · steadfastness · patience · staying power · doggedness · resilience
roughing it
Enduring primitive conditions
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- withstandingTolerating force or hardship
discomfort · outdoor survival · hardiness · ruggedness · roughness · exposure
adversity
Severe difficulty or suffering
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
- tribulationState of great distress
trial · difficulty · setback · obstacle · burden · strain · hardship · rough patch · hard times · challenge
pushing through
Continuing despite difficulty
- gritting teethClamping jaw under stress
- bearing downApplying forceful pressure
- buckling downApplying oneself with determination
toughingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
giving up · quitting · yielding · capitulating · caving in
toughingcrumbling
Breaking down gradually
breaking down · collapsing · falling apart · cracking · buckling
toughingcomplaining
Expressing discontent verbally
seeking help · pampering · indulging · softening · easing up
- toughing outEnduring something difficult