hardscrabble

The word “hardscrabble” has 3 syllables: hard-scrab-ble

It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrdˌskræbəl/

What is synonym and antonym for hardscrabble?

In the thesaurus, “hardscrabble” has 44 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for hardscrabble

adjective
1. Of land: taking a lot of work to farm, and even then not very productive.
2. Involving hard work and struggle.

He grew up in a hardscrabble farming town with very few resources.
Despite her hardscrabble beginnings, she became a successful entrepreneur.
The novel tells the story of a hardscrabble life during the Great Depression.
They built their business from scratch in a hardscrabble neighborhood.
His hardscrabble childhood taught him resilience and determination.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hardscrabble, such as: arable, arid, baked, bankrupted, barren, bleak, boney.

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