| verb | put up with something or somebody unpleasant “I cannot bear his constant criticism” |
| verb | recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) “We must tolerate the religions of others” |
| verb | have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition “The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him” |
| verb | allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting “We don't allow dogs here” |
| endurance | noun | the power to withstand hardship or stress |
| bearable | adjective | capable of being borne though unpleasant |
| tolerant | adjective | showing the capacity for endurance |
| toleration | noun | a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations |
| tolerance | noun | the act of tolerating something |
| abidance | noun | the act of abiding (enduring without yielding) |
| sufferance | noun | a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations |
| allowance | noun | a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits |
| permissive | adjective | granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline |
| permit | noun | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |