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