hard-line Antonyms
Strongest:
- lax
- mild
- flexible
- relaxed
- lax
- pliable
- pliant
- gentle
- slack
- pliant
- gentle
- acquiescent
- mild
- flexible
- relaxed
- pliable
- loose
- compliant
- acquiescent
- loose
- slack
- compliant
Strong:
- tolerant
- kindly
- indulgent
- kindly
- lenient
- negligent
- merciful
- sloppy
- sloppy
- easy
- slovenly
- soft
- merciful
- slovenly
- easygoing
- indulgent
- easygoing
- lenient
- yielding
- negligent
- yielding
- tolerant
- soft
- compromising
- compromising
- easy
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- uncompromising
- conscientious
- exacting
- cast-iron
- steadfast
- adamant
- inflexible
- meticulous
- stringent
- rigid
Weak:
- single-minded
- stern
- unbending
- close
- exact
- fussy
- hard-hearted
- firm
- painstaking
- dogged
- demanding
- implacable
- austere
- undeviating
- tough
- stubborn
- grim
- determined
- unflinching
- tenacious
- scrupulous
- hardened
- unrelenting
- harsh
- resolved
- punctilious
- unyielding
- flinty
- adamantine
- unappeasable
- brassbound
- relentless
- immovable
- hard
- severe
- unsparing
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,uncompromising, conscientious, exacting, cast-iron, steadfast, adamant, inflexible, meticulous
lax, mild,flexible, relaxed, lax, pliable, pliant, gentle, slack, pliant
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.
