stringent

[strin-juhnt] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

rigid, tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

binding demanding draconian exacting forceful harsh inflexible ironclad rigorous severe stiff strict tough

WEAK

acrimonious brick-wall by the book by the numbers compelling confining convincing dead set on drawing dyed-in-the-wool hard hard-nosed iron-fisted picky poignant powerful rough set unpermissive valid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amenable calm easy easygoing facile flexible gentle kind lenient mild nice pliable pliant soft weak willing yielding

WEAK

inexact tolerant

Example Sentences

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That being said, ExpressVPN’s privacy practices include some “gold standard” stuff like RAM-only servers that are wiped at every reboot and its stringent no-logs policy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The banks also have stringent capital requirements that keep them away from large exposures to the type of higher-rate middle-market loans the BDCs focus on.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Elite rugby now has arguably the most stringent measures around concussion.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Separately, the LDP on Wednesday proposed changes to Japan's stringent rules on exporting military equipment so as to enable exports of lethal weapons, local reports said.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Alex thought the rules were stringent, but they made sense, and he was relieved that what was called for was so carefully spelled out.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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