Synonyms of iron

iron 1 of 3

noun

as in sand

Related Words

• sand
• fortitude
• grit
• backbone
• tenacity
• pluck
• obstinacy
• perseverance
• obduracy
• stubbornness
• persistence
• persistency
• obdurateness
• strength
• doggedness
• obstinateness
• tenaciousness
• freedom
• power
• autonomy
• potency
• resilience
• self-determination
• self-sufficiency
• self-reliance
• independence
• self-support
• self-dependence
• self-subsistence

Dissimilar Words

• weakness
• inadequacy
• impotence
• helplessness
• dependence
• reliance
• impotency

iron

2 of 3

adjective

as in solid

not showing weakness or uncertainty

he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solid
• sturdy
• strong
• firm
• vigorous
• powerful
• robust
• stout
• tough
• mighty
• lusty
• forceful
• hearty
• hard
• ironclad
• unyielding
• certain
• energetic
• vital
• brisk
• lively
• springy
• jazzy
• animated
• spirited
• confident
• sanguine
• sprightly
• perky
• secure
• jaunty
• sure
• vivacious
• peppy
• frisky
• zippy
• assured
• sprightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• uncertain
• feeble
• fragile
• frail
• limp
• listless
• spiritless
• insecure
• diffident
• weakened
• wimpy
• effete
• spineless
• characterless
• self-doubting
• weak-kneed
• wishy-washy

iron

3 of 3

verb

as in to tie

Related Words

• tie
• truss
• bit
• lash
• bind
• shackle
• trammel
• fetter
• chain
• enchain
• secure
• hobble
• hog-tie
• curb
• gyve
• manacle
• pinion
• handcuff
• enfetter
• fasten
• hamper
• attach
• hinder
• link
• impede
• confine
• limit
• constrain
• restrict
• tangle
• join
• entangle

Dissimilar Words

• free
• loose
• release
• rescue
• liberate
• emancipate
• unbind
• unfetter
• unshackle
• undo
• untie
• unfasten
• untangle
• detach
• disengage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of iron

Noun

Pursuing Leamas and Doris are Josef Fiedler (Brühl) and Hans-Dieter Mundt (Kammerer), two Stasi operatives whose ferocious desire to shut down the intelligence leak is matched only by their internal rivalry and an iron will to outmatch each other. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Construction on the Minnesota iron mine, for instance, was supposed to finish by 2016, prior to the company behind the project filing for bankruptcy, Minnesota Public Radio reported. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 Sep. 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

Obviously, Sincere must now pull Melanie for a chat in order to iron all of this out. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026

This refers to how much iron your body uses. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 May 2026