hard-line Antonyms
Strongest:
- slack
- gentle
- flexible
- pliant
- slack
- compliant
- pliable
- compliant
- flexible
- pliable
- loose
- mild
- acquiescent
- loose
- relaxed
- pliant
- lax
- mild
- acquiescent
- relaxed
- gentle
- lax
Strong:
- yielding
- kindly
- easy
- lenient
- yielding
- soft
- easy
- easygoing
- merciful
- negligent
- lenient
- kindly
- easygoing
- negligent
- slovenly
- compromising
- merciful
- sloppy
- tolerant
- slovenly
- sloppy
- soft
- indulgent
- indulgent
- compromising
- tolerant
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- exacting
- steadfast
- uncompromising
- meticulous
- stringent
- rigid
- cast-iron
- adamant
- inflexible
- conscientious
Weak:
- harsh
- flinty
- hard-hearted
- adamantine
- relentless
- brassbound
- severe
- painstaking
- grim
- undeviating
- scrupulous
- unrelenting
- austere
- demanding
- stern
- punctilious
- hardened
- exact
- implacable
- stubborn
- tenacious
- tough
- immovable
- dogged
- unappeasable
- resolved
- hard
- unflinching
- close
- determined
- unyielding
- single-minded
- fussy
- unsparing
- firm
- unbending
Meaning of hard-line
hard-line Sentence Examples
- The hard-line politician refused to compromise, even when it meant harming his constituents.
- The hard-line stance of the government has led to widespread protests and unrest.
- The company took a hard-line approach to employee discipline, resulting in several dismissals.
- The hard-line stance of the union negotiator caused the negotiations to break down.
- The hard-line opinion columnist regularly publishes articles that criticize the government's policies.
- The hard-line military leader was known for his aggressive tactics and unwillingness to accept casualties.
- The hard-line approach to addiction treatment has been criticized for its lack of compassion and effectiveness.
- The hard-line policy of zero tolerance has been implemented in many schools, but it has been met with controversy.
- The hard-line stance on immigration has led to increased border security and a decrease in asylum seekers.
- The hard-line approach to drug policy has resulted in increased arrests and incarcerations, but it has not reduced drug use.
FAQs About the word hard-line
rigorous,strict, exacting, steadfast,uncompromising, meticulous, stringent, rigid, cast-iron, adamant
slack, gentle, flexible, pliant, slack, compliant, pliable, compliant,flexible, pliable
The hard-line politician refused to compromise, even when it meant harming his constituents.
The hard-line stance of the government has led to widespread protests and unrest.
The company took a hard-line approach to employee discipline, resulting in several dismissals.
The hard-line stance of the union negotiator caused the negotiations to break down.
