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