138 entries under rigid topic. ×

30
oppressive(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
30
trying(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
29
taxing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
28
stern(adjective, person, mean, tough, easy)
26
solid(adjective, adverb, characteristic, person, body)
25
callous(adjective, mean, cool, tough, severe)
25
adamant(adjective, mean, strong, tough, rough)
25
hard-nosed(adjective, mean, strong, tough, severe)
23
adamantine(adjective, characteristic, strong, strength, tough)
22
demanding(adjective, dull, tough, easy, severe)
21
austere(adjective, strong, tough, severe, rough)
21
stony(adjective, mean, cool, tough, severe)
20
strict(adjective, strong, tough, easy, severe)
19
flinty(adjective, strong, tough, severe, evil)
19
onerous(adjective, dull, great, tough, severe)
19
rigorous(adjective, strong, tough, severe, rough)
17
hardened(adjective, tough, severe, firm, attitude)
17
uncompromising(adjective, mean, severe, rough, difficult)
16
exacting(adjective, dull, tough, easy, severe)
16
obstinate(adjective, mean, tough, rough, harsh)
10 years ago|78k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). hard thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/hard/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "hard thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/hard/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, hard thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/hard/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "hard thesaurus" 24 March 2016. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/hard/thesaurus/synonyms>