107 entries under tough topic. ×

1
intolerant(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel)
1
iron-hearted(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
1
pitiless(adjective, hard, severe, harsh)
1
refractory(adjective, hard, firm, solid)
1
rigorous(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel)
1
savage(adjective, hard, harsh, cold)
1
sensationless(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
1
senseless(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
1
sour(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel)
1
strong(adjective, set, hard, sound)
1
sturdy(strong, hard, fit, solid)
1
surly(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
1
thick(adjective, hard, firm, solid)
1
unamiable(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
1
uncordial(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
1
unkind(adjective, hard, severe, indifferent)
1
unregenerate(adjective, hard, harsh, wicked)
1
unremitting(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel)
1
vindictive(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel)
0
close-grained(hard, solid, rigid, inflexible)
10 years ago|17k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). hardened thesaurus. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/hardened/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "hardened thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/hardened/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, hardened thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/hardened/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "hardened thesaurus" 29 March 2016. Web. 30 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/hardened/thesaurus/synonyms>