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