hardline (Meaning)
hardline (s)
firm and uncompromising
Synonyms & Antonyms of hardline
Synonyms:
- uncompromising
- steadfast
- exacting
- adamant
- stringent
- meticulous
- rigid
- cast-iron
- conscientious
- inflexible
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- firm
- immovable
- austere
- dogged
- brassbound
- exact
- hardened
- hard
- single-minded
- unyielding
- relentless
- implacable
- stern
- grim
- unsparing
- resolved
- harsh
- hard-hearted
- scrupulous
- severe
- undeviating
- painstaking
- adamantine
- unrelenting
- flinty
- determined
- unappeasable
- fussy
- unflinching
- close
- tough
- unbending
- punctilious
- tenacious
- demanding
- stubborn
Antonyms:
hardline Sentence Examples
- The new manager adopted a hardline stance on employee attendance.
- The government pursued a hardline policy against protesters.
- The hardline stance of the religious group alienated many potential converts.
- The company took a hardline approach to negotiating with its labor union.
- The hardline rhetoric of the politician divided the electorate.
- The hardline stance of the environmentalists angered the industry lobbyists.
- The hardline military response led to unnecessary civilian casualties.
- The hardline interpretation of the law left little room for flexibility.
- The hardline measures implemented by the school administration reduced student behavior problems.
- The hardline position of the peace negotiators made it difficult to reach a compromise.
FAQs About the word hardline
firm and uncompromising
strict, rigorous,uncompromising, steadfast, exacting, adamant, stringent, meticulous, rigid, cast-iron
acquiescent, compliant,flexible, lax, acquiescent, compliant, gentle, pliant, relaxed, mild
The new manager adopted a hardline stance on employee attendance.
The government pursued a hardline policy against protesters.
The hardline stance of the religious group alienated many potential converts.
The company took a hardline approach to negotiating with its labor union.
