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hardboiled Synonyms

Another word for hardboiled

Choosing another word for hardboiled depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Cooked in boiling water in its shell until both the white and the yolk have completely solidified (of an egg).

Usage Example

"She sliced a hard-boiled egg to add to the fresh spinach salad."

Strongest
hard-boiled
hard-cooked

• adjective (Context 2)

Tough, cynical, and unsentimental as a result of dealing with harsh realities; also designating a style of crime fiction featuring such characters and gritty realism.

Usage Example

"The novel features a hard-boiled private investigator who navigates the corrupt underworld of the city."

Strongest
hard-boiled
unsentimental
Strong
hard-nosed
cynical
tough
case-hardened
hardened
callous
no-nonsense
gritty

Opposites of hardboiled

The opposite of hardboiled shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sentimental
soft-boiled
uncooked
raw
soft-hearted
idealistic
tender
sensitive
See all opposites of hardboiled

• Nearby Words

hardball
hardbitten
hardboard
hardboiled
hardbound
hardcopy
hardcore

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hardboiled. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hardboiled
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