Thesaurus / hard line
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synonyms for hard line
- awkward
- bullheaded
- cantankerous
- contrary
- hang-tough
- hard-line
- headstrong
- immovable
- incompliant
- incurable
- indocile
- indomitable
- insoluble
- locked-in
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- pat
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pigheaded
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- resolute
- self-willed
- set in stone
- tenacious
- tough
- unbending
- uncompromising
- uncooperative
- undisciplined
- ungovernable
- unmanageable
- unpliable
- unruly
- unyielding
- wayward
- wild
- willful
- implacable
- incompatible
- incongruous
- inconsistent
- inexorable
- uncompromising
- clashing
- diametrically opposed
- discordant
- discrepant
- dissonant
- hard-line
- inflexible
- inharmonious
- intransigent
- opposed
- reluctant
- unappeasable
- unfriendly
- assertive
- cocky
- stubborn
- adamant
- arbitrary
- biased
- bigoted
- bossy
- bullheaded
- cocksure
- conceited
- dictatorial
- doctrinaire
- dogmatic
- hard-line
- high-handed
- inflexible
- intransigent
- locked-in
- obdurate
- obstinate
- one-sided
- oracular
- overbearing
- pigheaded
- positive
- pragmatic
- pragmatical
- prejudiced
- self-assertive
- set in stone
- set on
- single-minded
- tilted
- uncompromising
- unyielding
- weighted
- adamant
- austere
- definite
- exact
- fixed
- hard-line
- harsh
- inflexible
- intransigent
- rigorous
- solid
- stern
- stringent
- uncompromising
- unyielding
- adamantine
- bullheaded
- changeless
- chiseled
- dead set
- determined
- firm
- hard
- incompliant
- inelastic
- inexorable
- invariable
- locked-in
- obdurate
- set
- set in stone
- single-minded
- static
- strait-laced
- unalterable
- unbending
- unbreakable
- unchanging
- undeviating
- unmoving
- unpermissive
- unrelenting
- flinty
- grim
- hard-nosed
- harsh
- rigid
- steely
- strict
- tough
- ascetic
- astringent
- bitter
- forbidding
- rough
- austere
- bullheaded
- by the book
- cruel
- disciplinary
- dyed-in-the-wool
- frowning
- hang-tough
- hard
- hard-boiled
- hard-core
- hardheaded
- hard-line
- hard-shell
- implacable
- inexorable
- inflexible
- mortified
- mulish
- relentless
- rigorous
- severe
- stiff-necked
- stubborn
- unrelenting
- unsparing
- unyielding
- desperate
- fierce
- hard
- hard-nosed
- harsh
- narrow
- resolute
- severe
- stern
- stiff
- strict
- terrible
- adamant
- firm
- refractory
- savage
- arbitrary
- callous
- confirmed
- cruel
- drastic
- exacting
- ferocious
- fixed
- hard-bitten
- hard-boiled
- hard-line
- hard-shelled
- headstrong
- immutable
- inflexible
- intractable
- merciless
- obdurate
- pugnacious
- ruffianly
- ruthless
- stubborn
- taut
- unalterable
- unbending
- uncompromising
- uncontrollable
- unforgiving
- unmanageable
- unyielding
- vicious
- violent
- crisp
- firm
- obstinate
- reserved
- aloof
- distant
- do-or-die
- dug in
- formal
- hard as nails
- hard-line
- hold one's ground
- hold the fort
- hold the line
- incompliant
- inelastic
- inexorable
- inflexible
- intractable
- locked-in
- obdurate
- relentless
- resolute
- set in stone
- severe
- single-minded
- standing one's ground
- standing pat
- sticking to one's guns
- stiff
- strict
- stubborn
- uncompromising
- unflexible
- unrelenting
- unswayable
- unyielding
- uptight
- determined
- hard-line
- inflexible
- intransigent
- obstinate
- relentless
- resolute
- rigid
- single-minded
- steadfast
- brick-wall
- decided
- firm
- hang-tough
- hard-core
- inexorable
- locked
- obdurate
- pigheaded
- set in stone
- stiff-necked
- strict
- strong
- tough
- unbending
- adamant
- determined
- hard-line
- hard-nosed
- immovable
- implacable
- inflexible
- intractable
- merciless
- obstinate
- relentless
- rigid
- ruthless
- single-minded
- staunch
- stubborn
- uncompromising
- unrelenting
- unwavering
- dead set on
- firm
- fixed
- hang-tough
- hard
- hard-core
- hardheaded
- headstrong
- immalleable
- impliable
- inexorable
- locked-in
- mulish
- obdurate
- pertinacious
- pigheaded
- refractory
- solid
- stiff
- stiff-necked
- tough
- unbending
- uncompliant
- unmovable
- unswayable
- incurable
- intransigent
- stubborn
- uncompromising
- unmanageable
- awkward
- bull-headed
- cantankerous
- contrary
- fractious
- hang-tough
- hard-line
- headstrong
- immovable
- incompliant
- indocile
- indomitable
- insoluble
- locked
- locked-in
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- pat
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pig-headed
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- resolute
- self-willed
- tenacious
- tough
- unbending
- uncooperative
- undisciplined
- ungovernable
- unpliable
- unruly
- unyielding
- wayward
- wild
- willful
- hard-nosed
- callous
- firm
- hard as nails
- hard-line
- hard-shelled
- headstrong
- inflexible
- obdurate
- obstinate
- rough
- stern
- strict
- unbending
- unfeeling
- hard-core
- militant
- staunch
- uncompromising
- unyielding
- adamant
- hard-boiled
- hard-nosed
- inflexible
- stand-pat
- steadfast
- stern
- stiff
- strict
- unbending
- ungiving
- big stick
- control
- firm hand
- grip
- heavy hand
- high hand
- iron boot
- iron fist
- iron rule
- jackboot
- mailed fist
- strong hand
- tight grasp
- tight hand
- tight rein
- tight ship
antonyms for hard line
MOST RELEVANT
- broken
- easy
- flexible
- gentle
- imprecise
- indefinite
- inexact
- irresolute
- lenient
- mild
- pliant
- soft
- tolerant
- unfixed
- unreliable
- willing
- yielding
- bending
- limber
- pliable
- easy
- flexible
- gentle
- kind
- lenient
- nice
- soft
- yielding
- bland
- mild
- cheerful
- funny
- light
- smiling
- tolerant
- amenable
- easy
- flexible
- pliable
- pliant
- tolerant
- uncertain
- yielding
- controllable
- delicate
- fragile
- tender
- compassionate
- cooperative
- flexible
- giving
- irresolute
- kind
- merciful
- nice
- pliable
- pliant
- soft
- submissive
- sympathetic
- wavering
- weak
- willing
- yielding
- surrendering
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How to use hard line in a sentence
In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSOur talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRHe thought they were now in touch with our troops at "X" but that they had been through some hard fighting to get there.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONHowever this be, it is hard to say that these fibs have that clear intention to deceive which constitutes a complete lie.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYI have drawn a Line between the figures at the extream changes, that next below the Line is the extream.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANAnd it would be hard indeed, if so remote a prince's notions of virtue and vice were to be offered as a standard for all mankind.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTMy station was on the right of the line, where the breastwork, ending in a redoubt, was steep and high.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSEven if poverty were gone, the flail could still beat hard enough upon the grain and chaff of humanity.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCK"I congratulate you on your engagement," he said at last, looking up with a face that seemed to Bernard hard and unnatural.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESHere there was a scuffling sound in the basket, and the Roc rapped on the cover with her hard beak, and cried, "Hush!"
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYL