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HARDNOSES Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word hardnoses. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word hardnoses. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HARDNOSES

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adamant
adjectiveadj
noun

• very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

adjective satellite

• impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

authoritarian
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

• expecting unquestioning obedience

dogmatic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

• relating to or involving dogma

adjective satellite

• characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

inflexible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• incapable of change

• not making concessions

• resistant to being bent

adjective satellite

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

obstinate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

• resistant to guidance or discipline

verb

• persist stubbornly

resolute
adjectiveadj
adjective

• firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

adjective satellite

• characterized by quickness and firmness

rigid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure

adjective satellite

• incapable of or resistant to bending

• incapable of compromise or flexibility

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

• fixed and unmoving

stern
adjectiveadj
noun

• the rear part of a ship

• United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

adjective satellite

• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

• not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

• severe and unremitting in making demands

• severely simple

stubborn
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

uncompromising
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not making concessions

unyielding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

• resistant to physical force or pressure

Best Hypernyms For HARDNOSES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hardnoses, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
humans people beings individuals persons

Alternatives for ADAMANT

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