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