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HARDER

(adj., adverb, adj.sat, noun)

Definitions

There are 23 meanings of the word Harder.

Harder - as an adjective

Not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

Example: "A difficult task"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
difficult

Dispassionate

Example: "Took a hard look"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
soft

Resisting weight or pressure

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
soft

Produced without vibration of the vocal cords

Example: "Unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
surdunvoicedvoiceless

(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
concentrated
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
soft

(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

Example: "Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
soft

Harder - as an adverb

With effort or force or vigor

Example: "The team played hard"

With firmness

Example: "Held hard to the railing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
firmly

Earnestly or intently

Example: "Thought hard about it"

Causing great damage or hardship

Example: "Industries hit hard by the depression"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
severely

Slowly and with difficulty

Example: "Prejudices die hard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hardly

Indulging excessively

Example: "He drank heavily"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavilyintemperately

Into a solid condition

Example: "Concrete that sets hard within a few hours"

Very near or close in space or time

Example: "It stands hard by the railroad tracks"

With pain or distress or bitterness

Example: "He took the rejection very hard"

To the full extent possible; all the way

Example: "Hard alee"

Harder - as an adjective satellite

Very strong or vigorous

Example: "A hard left to the chin"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
knockoutsevere

Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

Example: "Worked their arduous way up the mining valley"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arduousbackbreakinggruelinggruellingheavylaboriousoperosepunishingtoilsome

Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

Example: "A hard drinker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavyintemperate

Being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

Example: "Hard liquor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strong

Unfortunate or hard to bear

Example: "Had hard luck"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tough

Dried out

Example: "Hard dry rolls left over from the day before"

Harder - as a noun

Liza haematocheilus, the redlip mullet, a mugilid fish.

Example Sentences

"I need to work harder to finish this project on time."
"She tried harder to improve her grades."
"The coach pushed the team to work harder during practice."
"He needs to study harder if he wants to pass the exam."
"Running uphill is much harder than running on flat ground."
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Word Game Points

Is HARDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, harder is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HARDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is HARDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, harder is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HARDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is HARDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, harder is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HARDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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