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steeled

ADJECTIVE
armed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equipped loaded outfitted supplied
STRONG
accoutered girded packing
WEAK
fitted out
ADJECTIVE
concrete
Synonyms
STRONG
caked calcified cemented compact compressed congealed conglomerated consolidated dried firm indurate petrified poured set solid solidified
WEAK
monolithic precast set in stone strong unyielding
Antonyms
STRONG
flexible indefinite loose slack soft
WEAK
abstract bending ideal immaterial intangible pliable
ADJECTIVE
hardened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coldhearted seasoned
STRONG
accustomed benumbed callous habituated indurated inured prepared toughened unbending
WEAK
case-hardened contemptuous cruel disdainful hard as nails hard-bitten hard-boiled hardhearted heartless impenetrable impious inaccessible irreverent obdurate obtuse resistant unashamed uncaring uncompassionate unemotional unrepenting unsubmissive
Antonyms
WEAK
compassionate feeling kind nice sympathetic
ADJECTIVE
tough
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hard healthy resilient solid stiff tenacious tight vigorous
STRONG
firm fit hardy stalwart stout
WEAK
brawny cohesive conditioned dense durable fibrous flinty hard as nails hard-bitten hardened indigestible inflexible leathery lusty mighty molded resistant rigid robust rugged seasoned sinewy strapping tough as nails unbreakable unyielding withstanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slack soft weak
WEAK
delicate fragile unstable vulnerable wobbly

Example Sentences

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Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

The annihilation of George Armstrong Custer and the larger part of his Seventh Cavalry steeled the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

She steeled herself, wiped her tears and took the dais.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

Cora steeled herself and asked Ridgeway about his plans.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead