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