iron-fisted (Meaning)
iron-fisted (a.)
Closefisted; stingy; mean.
Synonyms & Antonyms of iron-fisted
Synonyms:
- knock-down
- brutish
- inhumane
- cruel
- hard-boiled
- vicious
- cold-blooded
- barbarous
- case-hardened
- unfeeling
- insensate
- ill-tempered
- stony
- uncharitable
- unsparing
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- brutal
- hateful
- rancorous
- surly
- ill-natured
- unsympathetic
- drag-out
- malicious
- ironhearted
- abusive
- callous
- pachydermatous
- savage
- rough
- remorseless
- indurate
- disagreeable
- hard-hearted
- insensitive
- thick-skinned
- stonyhearted
- compassionless
- take-no-prisoners
- soulless
- acrimonious
- stoney
- pitiless
- affectless
- obdurate
- inconsiderate
- inhuman
- slash-and-burn
- heartless
- unmerciful
Antonyms:
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.
unfriendly, heedless, rough-and-tumble, ungentle, tough, harsh, malevolent, unloving, boorish, virulent
sensitive, merciful, kind, benevolent,sympathetic, sensitive, warm, gentle, compassionate, charitable
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.
