hard Synonyms
Another word for hard
• adjective (Context 1)
Requiring a great deal of physical or mental effort to accomplish, comprehend, or endure.
"The final calculus exam was surprisingly difficult, challenging even the top students."
• adjective (Context 2)
Solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced by pressure.
"The ancient oak table had a solid, polished surface that resisted scratches."
• adverb (Context 3)
With a great deal of physical or mental effort, energy, or persistence.
"She studied diligently for several months to pass the medical licensing examination."
• adverb (Context 4)
With great force, vigor, or intensity.
"It rained heavily throughout the night, causing the local river to overflow its banks."
• adjective (Context 5)
Strict, severe, or unfeeling in attitude, behavior, or treatment toward others.
"Try not to be so harsh on yourself when you make an honest mistake."
• adjective (Context 6)
Definitely established, factual, and verifiable rather than speculative or theoretical.
"The committee refused to alter the policy without concrete evidence of its economic impact."
• adjective (Context 7)
Containing a relatively high concentration of dissolved mineral salts such as calcium and magnesium (of water), or containing a high percentage of alcohol (of beverages).
"The region's alcoholic water frequently leaves white mineral deposits inside household kettles."
• adverb (Context 8)
Closely or immediately adjacent in space or time, or to the extreme limit of movement.
"The old stone cottage stood close by the edge of the forest."
Opposites of hard
The opposite of hard shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: