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