hardihood

The word “hardihood” has 3 syllables: har-di-hood

It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrdiˌhʊd/

What is synonym and antonym for hardihood?

In the thesaurus, “hardihood” has 120 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hardihood along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hardihood

animal spirits
animation
ardor
audacity
backbone
beans
boldness
bottle
bounce
bravery
brawniness
brazenness
brio
briskness
cheek
cojones
confidence
courage
courageousness
daring
daringness
dash
dauntlessness
determination
doughtiness
drive
dynamism
effrontery
endurance
energy
esprit
fearlessness
fervor
fiber
fire
fitness
fortitude
gall
gallantry
gas
get-up-and-go
ginger
go
greatheartedness
grit
gumption
gusto
guts
gutsiness
hardiness
health
healthiness
heart
heroism
huskiness
impudence
insolence
intestinal fortitude
intrepidity
intrepidness
jauntiness
juice
life
liveliness
main
metal
mettle
might
moxie
muscle
nerve
oomph
passion
pecker
pep
perseverance
pluck
pluckiness
potency
power
prowess
puissance
punch
resolution
sap
snap
snappiness
soundness
spirit
spiritedness
sprightliness
spunk
spunkiness
stamina
starch
stomach
stoutness
strength
sturdiness
temerity
temper
tenacity
valor
verdure
verve
vibrance
vibrancy
vigor
vim
vinegar
virility
virtue
vitality
vivaciousness
vivacity
wellness
will
zeal
zing
zip

Antonyms for hardihood

cold feet
cowardice
cowardliness
cravenness
dastardliness
debilitation
debility
delicacy
disablement
enervation
enfeeblement
exhaustion
faintheartedness
faintness
fear
fearfulness
feebleness
frailness
frailty
hesitation
humility
impotence
impotency
inanition
indecision
indecisiveness
indolence
ineffectualness
infirmity
irresolution
laziness
lethargy
listlessness
meekness
modesty
mousiness
poltroonery
powerlessness
prostration
puniness
slightness
sluggishness
softness
spinelessness
tenderness
timidity
timorousness
torpidity
weakness

Meanings of hardihood

noun
1. Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.
2. Excessive boldness; foolish daring; offensive assurance.
3. (of a plant) Ability to withstand extreme conditions, hardiness.

Example Sentences

The explorer's hardihood impressed even the most seasoned adventurers.
It takes real hardihood to face such dangers without flinching.
His hardihood in battle earned him the respect of his comrades.
We admired the hardihood of the mountaineers who braved the storm.
She showed great hardihood by standing up to injustice.

On this page you'll find 169 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hardihood, such as: animal spirits, animation, ardor, audacity, backbone, beans, boldness.

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