Hard-nosed Synonyms

härdnōzd
Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. obstinate
  2. stubborn
  3. hardheaded
  4. hard-headed
  5. bullheaded
  6. hard-boiled
  7. unyielding
  8. inflexible
  9. mulish
  10. obdurate
  11. pigheaded
  12. practical
  13. stubborn-as-a-mule
  14. tough
  15. uncompromising
  16. pragmatic

Words Related to Hard-nosed

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. resolute
  2. hard-drinking
  3. hard-bitten

Hard-nosed Sentence Examples

  • She'd be willing to bet the woman was as hard nosed in her sleep.

  • From then on I knew that nothing was impossible in the very hard-nosed world of fashion.

  • I doubt whether these will be embraced by the hard-nosed tabloid reporters who stir up instant outrage over Turner Prize exhibitions.

  • Depending on the encyclopedia, this may be of use to the armchair amateur or the hard-nosed professional.

  • Penney, Rampage is still living up to its reputation for hard-nosed fashion, with its Leopard Print Patent Satchel.