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