SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
stoic
adjective
Enduring discomfort or adversity without outward complaint.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Enduring without complaint
Closest synonyms
Related words and expressions
These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction
Return to topStoic emphasizes endurance of discomfort. Resigned suggests giving up resistance, while composed can describe calmness without adversity.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See stoic in use
She remained stoic while the rain delayed the final mile of the walk.
A stoic passenger quietly dealt with news that his workshop had closed, answering practical questions without complaining about the sudden loss of work.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license