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