Stringent [adjective]

Definition of Stringent:

rigid, tight

Synonyms of Stringent:

● Tough

● Harsh

● Stiff

● Forceful

● Binding

● Inflexible

● Demanding

● Strict

● Severe

● Exacting

● Rigorous

● Ironclad

● Draconian

● Acrimonious

● By the numbers

● Compelling

● Confining

● Convincing

● Drawing

● Dyed-in-the-wool

● Hard

● Hard-nosed

● Picky

● Poignant

● Powerful

● Rough

● Set

● Valid

● Brick-wall

● By the book

● Dead set on

● Iron-fisted

● Unpermissive


Opposite/Antonyms of Stringent:

● Easy-going

● Amenable

● Yielding

● Calm

● Pliant

● Flexible

● Soft

● Mild

● Easy

● Nice

● Gentle

● Weak

● Tolerant

● Inexact

● Lenient

● Willing

● Pliable

● Facile

● Kind


Sentence/Example of Stringent:

The army was to be reinforced and a stringent conscription was talked of.

These stringent measures were not, however, put into effect at once.

The stringent protectionists and the free-traders strike hands.

The time has not yet come for stringent orders in these cases.

Lastly, we have here a piece of stringent practical direction.

The law is stringent and I was going to invoke it in your case.

You'll employ tact before you have recourse to stringent measures.

Prompt and stringent measures saved the victim—but only just.

It was a situation where only prompt and stringent measures could avail.

Or, you are either too harsh and stringent, or the very reverse.