HARDBALL Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word hardball. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| aggressive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends adjective satellite • tending to spread quickly • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | ||||||
| firm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments adverb • with resolute determination adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • not soft or yielding to pressure • strong and sure • not subject to revision or change • (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall • securely established • possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue • securely fixed in place • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||
| forceful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) adjective satellite • forceful and definite in expression or action | ||||||
| relentless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty • never-ceasing | ||||||
| resolute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination adjective satellite • characterized by quickness and firmness | ||||||
| rigorous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures | ||||||
| ruthless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • without mercy or pity | ||||||
| steely | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • resembling steel as in hardness • resembling steel in hardness | ||||||
| strict | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint adjective satellite • rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard • (of rules) stringently enforced • incapable of compromise or flexibility • severe and unremitting in making demands | ||||||
| tough | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality • physically toughened • resistant to cutting or chewing noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution • substantially made or constructed • violent and lawless • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • unfortunate or hard to bear • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | ||||||
| uncompromising | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not making concessions | ||||||
| unyielding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • resistant to physical force or pressure | ||||||
