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