iron-fisted Antonyms
Strongest:
- benevolent
- mild
- humane
- kindly
- sympathetic
- humane
- gentle
- merciful
- compassionate
- charitable
- mild
- benevolent
- merciful
- kind
- warm
- charitable
- sensitive
- warm
- compassionate
- kindly
- sympathetic
- sensitive
- gentle
- kind
Strong:
- cordial
- lenient
- tenderhearted
- tender
- softhearted
- gracious
- benignant
- warmhearted
- tender
- friendly
- kindhearted
- indulgent
- softhearted
- indulgent
- tenderhearted
- warmhearted
- friendly
- gracious
- cordial
- kindhearted
- lenient
- benignant
Weak:
Strongest:
- unloving
- ruthless
- severe
- rough-and-tumble
- thoughtless
- tough
- unfriendly
- merciless
- heavy-handed
- harsh
- oppressive
- ironhanded
- malevolent
- heedless
- grim
- hard-bitten
- stern
- virulent
- boorish
- jackbooted
- unthinking
- spiteful
- uncaring
- sledgehammer
- ungentle
Strong:
- obdurate
- pitiless
- hateful
- unsparing
- cold-blooded
- slash-and-burn
- take-no-prisoners
- heartless
- inhuman
- ill-natured
- brutal
- vicious
- barbarous
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- stonyhearted
- soulless
- cruel
- drag-out
- stony
- unsympathetic
- brutish
- acrimonious
- knock-down
- unfeeling
- case-hardened
- abusive
- indurate
- unmerciful
- ironhearted
- rancorous
- stoney
- uncharitable
- thick-skinned
- insensate
- savage
- affectless
- hard-hearted
- ill-tempered
- pachydermatous
- callous
- insensitive
- inhumane
- malicious
- compassionless
- remorseless
- disagreeable
- surly
- rough
- inconsiderate
- hard-boiled
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.
unloving, ruthless, severe, rough-and-tumble, thoughtless, tough, unfriendly, merciless, heavy-handed, harsh
benevolent, mild, humane, kindly, sympathetic, humane, gentle, merciful, compassionate, charitable
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.
