CAST-IRON Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

cast-iron

adjective

ˈkast-ˈī(-ə)rn

Definition of cast-iron

as in strict

not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards lost weight only after a cast-iron adherence to his diet

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as in sturdy

able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure he has a cast-iron faith in his innate ability to overcome any adversity that life might throw against him

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Recent Examples of cast-iron The 16-inch surface also offers plenty of space for maneuvering or using with a cast-iron skillet to sear and roast steak, chicken, fish, and vegetables. — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 In a 10-inch or 12-inch cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Rochester Police Department The report also notes that a kitchen knife and a cast-iron frying pan were strewn on the floor, and the living room TV was on. — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 Engineer James Mansergh created the neo-Byzantine tower, topping it with a 32,000-gallon cast-iron tank to hold and supply clean water. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast-iron

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Adjective

The idea that stricter work-search requirements will lead to faster re-employment simply doesn't match the reality of modern hiring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
They were built before 1976, when the federal government enacted stricter building codes for such homes, requiring things like safer wiring and better insulation.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of strict

Adjective

Neither Jović nor Eala has a sturdy serve, as is common among players their age, so quick points were few and far between.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Its full aluminum build is sturdy and lightweight enough to hold for a long time, and battery life is solid for how bright the screen is, clocking in at over six hours on a single charge in our testing.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

Popularists, such as the data scientist David Shor and the writer Matt Yglesias, have advocated using rigorous polling and analytics to develop a Democratic agenda that appeals to the median voter.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
That’s led to more rigorous testing and higher standards, including a set of rules by the American Petroleum Institute that took effect at the start of the decade.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rigorous

Adjective

Free-branching, smaller-bloomed, ball-mounding, hardier garden mums are designed to grow naturally in the ground, usually flowering between late August and October.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Most mums of this type are suited for zones 5-9, but some exceptionally cold-tolerant varieties, such as Mammoth, are hardy down to zone 3.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardy

Adjective

There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Unlike its competitors, Hermès is a pre-haute-couture enterprise, founded before the rigid bureaucracy of French fashion was put into place, in the eighteen-sixties, with the establishment of a governing syndicate.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

The latest forecast predicts the center will pass roughly 115 to 150 miles west of Kauai, close enough that any additional eastward shifts in the track could bring stronger winds and greater impacts, particularly to Kauai, the hurricane center said.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Design delivers low noise and vibration levels The new Elegance Pod is being developed with a strong focus on total system efficiency.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of strong

Adjective

Trailing by 20 points in the third quarter, the Carroll Dragons (1-1) were doomed by the Panthers’ stout defense that claimed five takeaways.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
On offense, that means pounding the rock with a stout run game and letting that set up the passing attack.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stout

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