HARD-BITTEN Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

hard-bitten

adjective

ˈhärd-ˈbi-tᵊn

Definition of hard-bitten

as in sturdy

able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure a hard-bitten Apache chief who could endure the scorching heat of the Arizona desert

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Recent Examples of hard-bitten Alaska has devolved into a colony of big oil, and its politics have become so closed, hard-bitten, and strident. — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2015

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-bitten

Adjective

These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

The duties also apply to kraftliner, which is a strong paperboard, primarily used in the outer layer of cardboard boxes.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Love the Georgia peach down, but respecting the fidelity of partnership has never been one of her strong points.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of strong

Adjective

As the chief medical examiner for a county that stores the most human remains in the nation, Greg Hess has for decades been accustomed to the many that arrive at his office every year after being found in the vast and rugged southern Arizona desert.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
In other words, CFMoto hasn't simply built a giant road tourer with rugged styling; the hardware clearly suggests the Ibex 950 is ready when the pavement ends.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of rugged

Adjective

The war, and in particular Iran’s direct targeting of the Gulf, makes this approach a tough pill to swallow.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
The conversation shifted from tougher ordinances toward resource allocation and investing in third spaces, which are places outside of work, school or home.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of tough

Adjective

Under the shadow of a red Force Recon Association hat and tinted glasses, Capers’ eyes wore a hardened look that made no effort to hide the darkness and despair that gripped him at that moment.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
North Korean military engineers—renowned for building massive subterranean installations—also helped Iran design and construct hardened missile silos, underground networks, and nuclear facility bunkers.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardened

Adjective

Puppies should not engage in vigorous tug-of-war games because too much tugging can create jaw or bite problems.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Second, legislation should promote vigorous competition among teams and conferences, not preserve the exclusive club of the current Power Four membership.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorous

Adjective

The frame of this printer is rigid and stout to minimize error-inducing vibration during printing; HeyGears says layer positioning errors are no more than 2 microns.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
West Orange defense has been fairly stout all night, but the Warriors cannot contain the quarterback.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stout

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