IRON Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

iron 1 of 3

noun

Definition of iron

as in sand

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iron

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adjective

as in solid

not showing weakness or uncertainty he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street

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iron

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verb

as in to tie

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Recent Examples of iron

Noun

In summer 2024, the board brought in a water-testing consultant whose analysis found elevated levels of zinc, aluminum, iron, and copper. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026 Last week, Tehran accused Kyiv of striking an Iranian commercial vessel carrying a cargo of iron, killing a seafarer and injuring three others. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 This non-iron chino pant from Charles Tyrwhitt is guaranteed to always look its best, even with minimal care. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023

Verb

This refers to how much iron your body uses. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 May 2026 Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for iron

Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron

Noun

Around them, the sand and sky are painted so thinly that the weave of the canvas shows through; the shoreline is scumbled; the distant boats are a few strokes of wet on wet paint.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Another new attraction that would satisfy a demand from residents is a skate park, which would be placed on the northwest corner where there are now sand volleyball courts.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sand

Adjective

Trump can point to a low unemployment rate and solid consumer spending as proof that the economy remains stable, yet there are few signs that these arguments have connected with the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
But on Friday, after another solid day from the former South Carolina Gamecock, head coach Dave Canales had a simple response to how Brazzell’s absence might affect Legette.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of solid

Noun

The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
In this scenario, Rogen would emerge as a courageous if idiosyncratic folk hero — one richly rewarded for his stoner fortitude.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of fortitude

Adjective

All of these are captured using his Nikon Z8 and 100-400mm lens, usually set on a sturdy tripod with a fluid head.

— Patrick Connolly Orlando Sentinel, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Getty’s 5%-plus dividend accounts for less than 80% of FFO estimates, and it’s backed by sturdy tenants with good credit.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Verb

Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.

— Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Identifying this early and applying corrective action (Osmose’s wood preserving chemicals and structural reinforcements like trussing) enables longer lifetimes, thereby preserving capital and minimizing power disruptions.

— Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of truss

Noun

His voice has weathered over the years, but that only added character to songs built on grit and honesty.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Lacking sufficient grit, intimacy and visceral impact, the show offers little to hold onto that isn’t being done better on too many other current shows to list here.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of grit

Adjective

Sustained high performance by firms that treat customer value as primary remains the strongest empirical rebuttal.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Second baseman Amira Hondras, coming off a strong women’s baseball World Cup debut last week, tied the game in the at-bat prior with a single up the middle to set up Villareal’s heroics.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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