case-hardened Antonyms
Strongest:
- benevolent
- humane
- benevolent
- sympathetic
- kind
- mild
- tender
- tender
- warm
- charitable
- compassionate
- kindly
- gentle
- merciful
- compassionate
- kindly
- sensitive
- sensitive
- mild
- charitable
- merciful
- humane
- gentle
- warm
- kind
- sympathetic
Strong:
- lenient
- kindhearted
- warmhearted
- softhearted
- indulgent
- cordial
- warmhearted
- gracious
- benignant
- lenient
- tenderhearted
- kindhearted
- tolerant
- tenderhearted
- gracious
- friendly
- tolerant
- friendly
- benignant
- cordial
- softhearted
- indulgent
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- hateful
- pachydermatous
- slash-and-burn
- indurate
- unmerciful
- obdurate
- cruel
- remorseless
- stern
- hard
- savage
- inhuman
- brutal
- inhumane
- ironhearted
- malicious
- pitiless
- harsh
- hard-hearted
- oppressive
- abusive
- grim
- heartless
- callous
- desensitized
- soulless
- compassionless
- unsparing
- hard-boiled
- cold-blooded
- take-no-prisoners
- insensitive
- unsympathetic
- severe
- stoney
- unfeeling
- thick-skinned
- insensate
- tough
- vicious
- uncharitable
- affectless
Weak:
- drag-out
- austere
- boorish
- rancorous
- unfriendly
- bestial
- knock-down
- unthinking
- sledgehammer
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- rough-and-tumble
- stonyhearted
- jackbooted
- spiteful
- ungentle
- ironfisted
- cold
- malevolent
- disagreeable
- frosty
- ill-tempered
- rough
- acrimonious
- unloving
- barbarous
- virulent
- evil-minded
- hard-bitten
- inconsiderate
- mean
- uncaring
- brutish
- heavy-handed
- ill-natured
- thoughtless
- heedless
- ironhanded
- surly
Meaning of case-hardened
case-hardened (s)
used of persons; emotionally hardened
case-hardened Sentence Examples
- The case-hardened door handle resisted the burglar's attempts to break into the house.
- After being case-hardened, the metal became highly resistant to scratching and wear.
- The case-hardened gears in the transmission ensured smooth operation and longevity.
- The machinist used a special process to case-harden the surface of the steel shaft.
- Case-hardened bolts were used in the construction of the bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions.
- The case-hardened coating on the tool prevented corrosion and maintained sharpness.
- Engineers employed case-hardened materials in the construction of the bridge's support beams to enhance structural integrity.
- The case-hardened steel frame of the safe provided extra security for valuable possessions.
- The locksmith recommended installing case-hardened locks for added protection against forced entry.
- The case-hardened surface of the armor made it resistant to damage from sword strikes.
FAQs About the word case-hardened
used of persons; emotionally hardened
stony,ruthless, merciless, hateful, pachydermatous, slash-and-burn, indurate, unmerciful, obdurate, cruel
benevolent, humane, benevolent, sympathetic, kind, mild, tender, tender, warm, charitable
The case-hardened door handle resisted the burglar's attempts to break into the house.
After being case-hardened, the metal became highly resistant to scratching and wear.
The case-hardened gears in the transmission ensured smooth operation and longevity.
The machinist used a special process to case-harden the surface of the steel shaft.
