Synonyms of brassbound

brassbound

adjective

1

as in rigorous

not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards

a person of brassbound honesty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rigorous
• strict
• rigid
• stringent
• exacting
• cast-iron
• uncompromising
• hard-line
• steadfast
• inflexible
• conscientious
• adamant
• meticulous
• close
• resolved
• exact
• tough
• stubborn
• determined
• punctilious
• relentless
• fussy
• scrupulous
• painstaking
• undeviating
• tenacious
• harsh
• unflinching
• severe
• unbending
• immovable
• firm
• hardened
• unrelenting
• dogged
• hard
• implacable
• single-minded
• unyielding
• stern
• grim
• adamantine
• demanding
• unsparing
• ironbound
• austere
• flinty
• unappeasable
• hard-hearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loose
• flexible
• lax
• slack
• relaxed
• easy
• compliant
• soft
• pliable
• yielding
• mild
• gentle
• pliant
• tolerant
• acquiescent
• lenient
• kindly
• merciful
• easygoing
• indulgent
• negligent
• compromising
• sloppy
• slovenly
• slipshod
• neglectful
• remiss
• relenting
• spoiling
• pampering
• unfussy

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• loose
• flexible
• lax
• slack
• relaxed
• easy
• compliant
• soft
• pliable
• yielding
• mild
• gentle
• pliant
• tolerant
• acquiescent
• lenient
• kindly
• merciful
• easygoing
• indulgent
• negligent
• compromising
• sloppy
• slovenly
• slipshod
• neglectful
• remiss
• relenting
• spoiling
• pampering
• unfussy

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2

as in traditional

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions

the brassbound military leadership had failed to realize that this time the nation was fighting a different kind of war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traditional
• conservative
• orthodox
• loyal
• conventional
• faithful
• reactionary
• mossbacked
• devoted
• steadfast
• staunch
• old-fashioned
• unprogressive
• hidebound
• ultraconservative
• old-school
• traditionalistic
• true
• archconservative
• old-line
• die-hard
• standpat
• buttoned-down
• paleoconservative
• button-down
• square
• steady
• fogyish
• true-blue
• ultrarightist
• antiprogressive
• right
• blimpish
• stanch
• Tory
• neoconservative
• stodgy
• set
• antirevolutionary
• ossified
• right-wing
• dowdy
• ultraright
• antimodern
• fogeyish
• antiliberal
• antireform
• fuddy-duddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nontraditional
• progressive
• liberal
• unorthodox
• unconventional
• nonconventional
• revolutionary
• nonconservative
• radical
• extremist
• broad-minded
• nonorthodox
• open-minded
• modern
• antitraditional
• antiestablishment
• contemporary
• advanced
• anticonventional
• nonconformist
• large-minded
• lefty
• ultraleftist
• ultraprogressive
• ultraradical
• ultraleft

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• nontraditional
• progressive
• liberal
• unorthodox
• unconventional
• nonconventional
• revolutionary
• nonconservative
• radical
• extremist
• broad-minded
• nonorthodox
• open-minded
• modern
• antitraditional
• antiestablishment
• contemporary
• advanced
• anticonventional
• nonconformist
• large-minded
• lefty
• ultraleftist
• ultraprogressive
• ultraradical
• ultraleft

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3

as in wise

displaying or marked by rude boldness

some brassbound upstart who thought that he could waltz in here and start issuing orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wise
• fresh
• bold
• cocky
• blunt
• cheeky
• brassy
• sassy
• brazen
• cute
• saucy
• impudent
• insolent
• brazen-faced
• assertive
• cocksure
• audacious
• impertinent
• defiant
• brash
• nervy
• arch
• smart
• bold-faced
• disrespectful
• forward
• obtrusive
• bluff
• unabashed
• flip
• curt
• flippant
• unblushing
• facetious
• shameless
• smart-aleck
• mouthy
• pert
• smart-alecky
• lippy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timid
• proper
• shy
• modest
• meek
• retiring
• humble
• polite
• courteous
• genteel
• respectful
• ashamed
• deferential
• embarrassed
• mousy
• mild
• mousey
• demure
• gentle
• blushing
• inconspicuous
• abashed
• unobtrusive
• mannerly
• shamefaced

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• timid
• proper
• shy
• modest
• meek
• retiring
• humble
• polite
• courteous
• genteel
• respectful
• ashamed
• deferential
• embarrassed
• mousy
• mild
• mousey
• demure
• gentle
• blushing
• inconspicuous
• abashed
• unobtrusive
• mannerly
• shamefaced

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