HARDEN Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

harden

verb

ˈhär-dᵊn

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as in to freeze

to become physically firm or solid the glue begins to harden as soon as it is exposed to air

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as in to strengthen

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure pioneer women who had been hardened by years of living on the plains

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as in to toughen

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force arm muscles that were hardened by all the years of casting and hauling his fishing nets

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as in to stiffen

to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe the government hardened restrictions on travel to and from the war-torn nation

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Examples of harden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By proactively evaluating potential vulnerabilities in systems, people and processes before an incident occurs, governments are better positioned to successfully build upon these frameworks, harden their networks and help maintain public confidence in the voting process. —

Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 Our phone and internet service providers need to be required to harden their infrastructure against the worst possible earthquake and fire scenarios. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024 However, safety and protection do not need to be obtained through hardening your outer shell and isolation. —

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024 Brazil and India are therefore wary of the BRICS’ hardening orientation. —

Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for harden

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