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