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