case-hardened Antonyms
Strongest:
- kindly
- kind
- warm
- sensitive
- tender
- kind
- humane
- mild
- mild
- sensitive
- sympathetic
- compassionate
- warm
- compassionate
- merciful
- gentle
- benevolent
- humane
- kindly
- merciful
- benevolent
- tender
- sympathetic
- charitable
- gentle
- charitable
Strong:
- tolerant
- kindhearted
- gracious
- indulgent
- kindhearted
- benignant
- cordial
- softhearted
- lenient
- lenient
- friendly
- gracious
- cordial
- friendly
- warmhearted
- benignant
- tenderhearted
- indulgent
- tenderhearted
- tolerant
- softhearted
- warmhearted
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- brutal
- obdurate
- insensitive
- abusive
- heartless
- cruel
- inhumane
- hard-hearted
- grim
- uncharitable
- stoney
- savage
- hard-boiled
- vicious
- pachydermatous
- ironhearted
- affectless
- slash-and-burn
- malicious
- thick-skinned
- hateful
- stern
- tough
- unsympathetic
- remorseless
- hard
- severe
- desensitized
- pitiless
- take-no-prisoners
- compassionless
- indurate
- unmerciful
- unsparing
- harsh
- oppressive
- insensate
- unfeeling
- callous
- inhuman
- soulless
- cold-blooded
Weak:
- inconsiderate
- brutish
- heedless
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- unloving
- ironhanded
- ungentle
- evil-minded
- unthinking
- surly
- cold
- malevolent
- mean
- rough
- jackbooted
- disagreeable
- ill-tempered
- heavy-handed
- stonyhearted
- boorish
- barbarous
- uncaring
- spiteful
- drag-out
- rough-and-tumble
- bestial
- sledgehammer
- knock-down
- unfriendly
- virulent
- rancorous
- ill-natured
- acrimonious
- frosty
- hard-bitten
- ironfisted
- austere
- thoughtless
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
ruthless, stony, merciless, brutal, obdurate, insensitive, abusive, heartless, cruel, inhumane
kindly, kind, warm, sensitive, tender, kind, humane, mild, mild, sensitive
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.
