iron-fisted Antonyms
Strongest:
- benevolent
- sympathetic
- sensitive
- benevolent
- humane
- merciful
- kindly
- sensitive
- kind
- kindly
- compassionate
- kind
- warm
- gentle
- charitable
- gentle
- merciful
- sympathetic
- charitable
- compassionate
- mild
- humane
- warm
- mild
Strong:
- friendly
- friendly
- softhearted
- warmhearted
- lenient
- kindhearted
- tenderhearted
- benignant
- benignant
- lenient
- softhearted
- cordial
- indulgent
- tender
- gracious
- indulgent
- tenderhearted
- tender
- kindhearted
- warmhearted
- gracious
- cordial
Weak:
Strongest:
- jackbooted
- stern
- heavy-handed
- heedless
- ironhanded
- sledgehammer
- severe
- harsh
- unfriendly
- hard-bitten
- oppressive
- grim
- virulent
- ungentle
- ruthless
- malevolent
- rough-and-tumble
- tough
- spiteful
- uncaring
- thoughtless
- boorish
- merciless
- unthinking
- unloving
Strong:
- unsympathetic
- inconsiderate
- ironhearted
- inhumane
- stoney
- brutish
- savage
- unsparing
- rancorous
- knock-down
- ill-tempered
- insensate
- thick-skinned
- acrimonious
- take-no-prisoners
- pitiless
- drag-out
- hard-hearted
- disagreeable
- soulless
- ill-natured
- stony
- vicious
- pachydermatous
- cruel
- hard-boiled
- callous
- rough
- indurate
- hateful
- heartless
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- brutal
- affectless
- barbarous
- case-hardened
- inhuman
- abusive
- uncharitable
- malicious
- unmerciful
- cold-blooded
- slash-and-burn
- stonyhearted
- remorseless
- surly
- obdurate
- unfeeling
- insensitive
- compassionless
Weak:
Meaning of iron-fisted
iron-fisted (a.)
Closefisted; stingy; mean.
iron-fisted Sentence Examples
- The dictator ruled the country with an iron-fisted grip, suppressing dissent and opposition.
- The manager ran the company with an iron-fisted approach, leaving little room for employee input.
- The coach was known for his iron-fisted discipline, pushing his players to their limits.
- Under the iron-fisted regime, citizens lived in fear of reprisal for speaking out against the government.
- The iron-fisted ruler brooked no challenges to his authority, swiftly quashing any signs of rebellion.
- The principal maintained an iron-fisted control over the school, enforcing strict rules and regulations.
- The team's success was attributed to the coach's iron-fisted leadership style, which instilled discipline and dedication.
- The iron-fisted policies of the administration led to widespread discontent among the populace.
- The company's CEO was known for his iron-fisted decision-making, often disregarding input from others.
- The mayor's iron-fisted control over city affairs stifled innovation and progress.
FAQs About the word iron-fisted
Closefisted; stingy; mean.
jackbooted, stern, heavy-handed, heedless, ironhanded, sledgehammer, severe, harsh, unfriendly, hard-bitten
benevolent,sympathetic, sensitive, benevolent, humane, merciful, kindly, sensitive, kind, kindly
The dictator ruled the country with an iron-fisted grip, suppressing dissent and opposition.
The manager ran the company with an iron-fisted approach, leaving little room for employee input.
The coach was known for his iron-fisted discipline, pushing his players to their limits.
Under the iron-fisted regime, citizens lived in fear of reprisal for speaking out against the government.
