Hard-nosed
Hard-nosed adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Standing pat and hard-nosed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Standing pat" instead an adjective phrase "Hard-nosed".
Standing pat
Hard-nosed and standing pat are semantically related. You can use "Hard-nosed" instead an adjective phrase "Standing pat".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pat and hard-nosed
- pat and standing pat
- firm and hard-nosed
- firm and standing pat
- resolute and hard-nosed
- resolute and standing pat
- determined and hard-nosed
- determined and standing pat
- inflexible and hard-nosed
- inflexible and standing pat
- rigid and hard-nosed
- rigid and standing pat
- obstinate and hard-nosed
- obstinate and standing pat
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Standing pat and Hard-nosed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hard-nosed/standing_pat
Hard-nosed & Standing pat. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hard-nosed/standing_pat>.
Standing pat or Hard-nosed. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hard-nosed/standing_pat.
