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hard ball

ADJECTIVE
ambitious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful
WEAK
anxious ardent aspiring avid ball of fire bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising fireball get up and go go-getter goal-oriented high-reaching hopeful hungry industrious inspired intent longing power-loving purposeful pushing pushy self-starting sharp soaring striving thirsty vaulting zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lethargic unenthusiastic
WEAK
content easy facile fulfilled satisfied unassuming
ADJECTIVE
enterprising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adventurous ambitious aspiring daring dashing diligent hardworking industrious intrepid
WEAK
active advancing aggressive alert audacious bold busy coming on strong craving driving eager enthusiastic go ahead go-go gumptious hungry hustling itching keen lively lusting peppy progressive pushing ready self-starting snappy spanking spark plug spirited stirring takeover up-and-coming venturesome vigorous yearning zealous zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardly inactive lazy lethargic meek timid unadventurous
WEAK
passive unambitious unenthused unimaginative unresourceful

Example Sentences

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He said with any other product, supermarkets would "play hard ball on margins" with suppliers.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

"I was really only thinking about hitting a hard ball," said Tsutsugo, who has homered five times on nine hits since signing with the Pirates on Aug. 16.

From Fox News • Aug. 29, 2021

However, when they hear that the president has only agreed to a 15-minute meeting, they decide to play hard ball and cancel, demanding to be taken more seriously.

From Slate • May 27, 2020

“It was a hard ball to catch because I looked inside and the ball went outside,” Pelham said of his 13th touchdown of the season.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2019

Martha takes a moment to sneer before firing the hard ball again.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins