tough-minded Antonyms
Strongest:
- sentimental
- unrealistic
- fantastical
- blue-sky
- utopian
- fantastical
- romantic
- imaginative
- imaginative
- impractical
- fantastic
- idealistic
- blue-sky
- visionary
- idealistic
- fanciful
- optimistic
- fanciful
- unrealistic
- visionary
- fantastic
- utopian
- romantic
- sentimental
- impractical
- optimistic
Strong:
- theoretical
- unreasonable
- unreasonable
- trusting
- cheerful
- irrational
- trusting
- cheerful
- irrational
- theoretical
Weak:
Strongest:
- pessimistic
- sober
- cynical
- commonsensical
- logical
- reasonable
- unromantic
- grounded
- sensible
- bottom-line
- levelheaded
- unsentimental
- sane
- hard-boiled
- hard-edged
- no-nonsense
- rational
Strong:
- skeptical
- misanthropic
- pragmatic
- realistic
- hard
- sobersided
- sound
- matter-of-fact
- hardheaded
- distrustful
- mistrustful
- practical
- disillusioned
- utilitarian
Weak:
Meaning of tough-minded
tough-minded (s)
facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
tough-minded Sentence Examples
- The general was known for his tough-minded leadership style, demanding excellence from his troops.
- The entrepreneur faced numerous challenges, but his tough-mindedness allowed him to persevere.
- The politician's tough-minded stance on immigration won him support from some voters but alienated others.
- The teacher refused to let the students' disruptive behavior derail the lesson, demonstrating her tough-mindedness.
- The doctor delivered the news of the patient's diagnosis with a tough-minded honesty, offering both empathy and realism.
- The athlete's tough-mindedness enabled him to endure grueling training sessions and achieve his goals.
- The CEO's tough-mindedness helped him navigate a difficult economic climate and lead the company to success.
- The lawyer's tough-minded cross-examination revealed the weaknesses in the opposing witness's testimony.
- The soldier's tough-mindedness allowed him to remain calm and focused under fire.
- The writer's tough-minded approach to criticism helped her improve her work and achieve literary acclaim.
FAQs About the word tough-minded
facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
pessimistic, sober, cynical, commonsensical, logical, reasonable, unromantic, grounded, sensible, bottom-line
sentimental, unrealistic, fantastical, blue-sky, utopian, fantastical, romantic, imaginative, imaginative, impractical
The general was known for his tough-minded leadership style, demanding excellence from his troops.
The entrepreneur faced numerous challenges, but his tough-mindedness allowed him to persevere.
The politician's tough-minded stance on immigration won him support from some voters but alienated others.
The teacher refused to let the students' disruptive behavior derail the lesson, demonstrating her tough-mindedness.
