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