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