Synonyms for hard


1. hard (vs. soft), calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd, case-hardened, hardened, hard-boiled, steely, difficult#1, hard, insensitive, merciless#1, unmerciful, tough
usage: dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer";
2. hard, knockout, severe, strong (vs. weak)
3. arduous, backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome, effortful (vs. effortless)
4. unvoiced (vs. voiced), voiceless, surd, hard, whispered
5. hard (vs. soft), concentrated
usage: (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
6. hard (vs. soft), velar
7. intemperate, hard, heavy, indulgent (vs. nonindulgent)
usage: given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; "a hard drinker"
8. hard, strong, alcoholic (vs. nonalcoholic)
usage: being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor"
9. hard, tough, bad (vs. good)
usage: unfortunate or hard to bear; "had hard luck"; "a tough break"
10. hard, stale (vs. fresh)
usage: dried out; "hard dry rolls left over from the day before"


1. hard
usage: with effort or force or vigor; "the team played hard"; "worked hard all day"; "pressed hard on the lever"; "hit the ball hard"; "slammed the door hard"
2. hard, firmly
usage: with firmness; "held hard to the railing"
3. hard
usage: earnestly or intently; "thought hard about it"; "stared hard at the accused"
4. hard, severely
5. hard
usage: slowly and with difficulty; "prejudices die hard"
6. heavily, intemperately, hard
usage: indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"
7. hard
usage: into a solid condition; "concrete that sets hard within a few hours"
8. hard
9. hard
usage: with pain or distress or bitterness; "he took the rejection very hard"
10. hard

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