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Stringent synonyms and antonyms

strĭn'jənt

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poignant
Arousing deep emotion, especially pity or sorrow; touching:
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rigid
Stiff, rather than flexible.
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strict
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
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harsh
Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival:
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forceful
Characterized by or full of force; effective:
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severe (related)
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
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convincing (related)
Effective as proof or evidence.
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valid (related)
The definition of valid is something effective, legally binding or able to withstand objection.
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binding
Imposing or commanding adherence to a commitment, an obligation, or a duty:
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demanding
Requiring much effort or attention:
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flexible (antonym)
Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs:
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powerful
The definition of powerful is having a lot of strength, authority or force.
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hard
Using or based on data that are readily quantified or verified:
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acrimonious
Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.
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rigorous
Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.
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exact
Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
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exacting
Making severe demands; rigorous:
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inflexible
That cannot be changed; fixed; unalterable
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restrictive
Restricting or tending to restrict; limiting
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tight
(Colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
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lenient (antonym)
The definition of lenient is someone who is not strict or a punishment that is not severe.
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inexact (antonym)
Imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect.
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tolerant (antonym)
Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound:
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onerous (related)
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grim
The definition of grim is something that is so unpleasant it pushes you away.
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stern
The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.
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Stringent Sentence Examples

  • He must furnish the proofs, which are collected according to very stringent rules.

  • Stringent legislation controls prison labour.

  • In 1677 the university of Caen adopted not less stringent measures against Cartesianism.

  • The second governorship of Clive was marked by the transfer of the diwani or financial administration from the Mogul emperor to the Company, and by the enforcement of stringent regulations against the besetting sin of peculation.

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