- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.1k
- Abbreviations|0
73 entries under stern topic. ×
| authoritarian(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| bleak(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| drastic(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, brutal) | |
| obdurate(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| oppressive(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| powerful(verb, adjective, good, strong, sound) | |
| rough(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, bleak) | |
| sharp(adjective, strong, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| unsparing(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| inclement(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| inexorable(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, determined) | |
| violent(adjective, strong, harsh, energetic, powerful) | |
| compelling(adjective, good, strong, sound, reasonable) | |
| extreme(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, brutal) | |
| rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| strait-laced(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp) | |
| fierce(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, persistent) | |
| firm(noun, adjective, set, hard, tough) |
For more, visit
Stringent on
Power Thesaurus
| APA | Smart Define. (2015). stringent thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/stringent/thesaurus/synonyms |
| Chicago | Smart Define. 2015. "stringent thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/stringent/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Smart Define 2015, stringent thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/stringent/thesaurus/synonyms>. |
| MLA | Smart Define. "stringent thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 22 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/stringent/thesaurus/synonyms> |