What is another word for steely?
434 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ stˈiːli], [ stˈiːli], [ s_t_ˈiː_l_i]
The word "steely" is commonly used to describe something or someone that is strong, unyielding, or resolute. Synonyms for the word "steely" include terms such as unwavering, determined, resolved, firm, unflinching, and steadfast. Other words that could be used in place of "steely" include tough, durable, robust, resilient, and tenacious. Depending on the context in which the word is being used, additional synonyms such as resolute, inflexible, purposeful, or unshakeable may also be appropriate. Regardless of the specific synonym selected, all of these terms convey the idea of strength, fortitude, and determination.
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Synonyms for Steely:
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adj.
• resolute- bold ,
- bullheaded ,
- committed ,
- constant ,
- courageous ,
- dauntless ,
- decided ,
- decisive ,
- dedicated ,
- deliberate ,
- determined ,
- devoted ,
- diligent ,
- dogged ,
- earnest ,
- faithful ,
- fearless ,
- firm ,
- headstrong ,
- hearty ,
- implacable ,
- indefatigable ,
- indomitable ,
- inexorable ,
- insistent ,
- intent ,
- iron-willed ,
- loyal ,
- persevering ,
- persistent ,
- plucky ,
- relentless ,
- reliable ,
- resolute ,
- resolved ,
- ruthless ,
- serious ,
- set ,
- spunky ,
- staunch ,
- steadfast ,
- steady ,
- stern ,
- strong-minded ,
- strong-willed ,
- stubborn ,
- tenacious ,
- thorough ,
- tireless ,
- tough ,
- true ,
- unbending ,
- unchangeable ,
- uncompromising ,
- unflinching ,
- unshakeable ,
- unwavering ,
- unyielding ,
- valiant ,
- willing ,
- zealous .
- Hard-shell ,
- ascetic ,
- astringent ,
- bitter ,
- disciplinary ,
- frowning ,
- hard-core ,
- hard-line ,
- hard-nosed ,
- hardheaded ,
- mortified .
- Cemented ,
- Immalleable ,
- Incompliant ,
- Numbed ,
- annealed ,
- benumbed ,
- brittle ,
- chilled ,
- congealed ,
- contracted ,
- frozen ,
- graceless ,
- jelled ,
- mechanical ,
- ossified ,
- starchy ,
- taut ,
- tense ,
- thickened ,
- tight ,
- ungraceful ,
- unsupple ,
- wooden .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Cemental ,
- Cinereous ,
- Cold-hearted ,
- Cupreous ,
- Dure ,
- Ferruginous ,
- Glaucescent ,
- Griseous ,
- Gutty ,
- Hard-hearted ,
- Impliable ,
- Indurated ,
- Lapideous ,
- Lithoid ,
- Lithoidal ,
- Nickelic ,
- Nickeline ,
- Pewtery ,
- Rhadamanthine ,
- Silvered ,
- Steeled ,
- Stoney ,
- Stony-hearted ,
- Ungiving ,
- acier ,
- adamant ,
- adamantine ,
- aloof ,
- apathetic ,
- argentine ,
- ashen ,
- ashy ,
- aureate ,
- austere ,
- authoritarian ,
- bad ,
- beefy ,
- black ,
- bony ,
- bouncing ,
- brass ,
- brassy ,
- brazen ,
- bronze ,
- bronzy ,
- callous ,
- calloused ,
- canescent ,
- case-hardened ,
- cast-iron ,
- cement ,
- chill ,
- chilly ,
- chutzpadik ,
- cinerous ,
- close ,
- cold ,
- cold-blooded ,
- compressed ,
- concrete ,
- condensed ,
- cool ,
- copper ,
- coppery ,
- corneous ,
- critical ,
- cruel ,
- cuprous ,
- dapple ,
- dapple-gray ,
- dappled ,
- dappled-gray ,
- demanding ,
- dense ,
- diamondlike ,
- difficult ,
- dingy ,
- dismal ,
- dispassionate ,
- distant ,
- doughty ,
- dour ,
- dove-gray ,
- dreary ,
- dull ,
- dusty ,
- ferrous ,
- fierce ,
- fixed ,
- flintlike ,
- flinty ,
- forbidding ,
- forceful ,
- forcible ,
- formal ,
- freezing ,
- frigid ,
- full-blooded ,
- full-strength ,
- gilt ,
- glaucous ,
- gold ,
- gold-filled ,
- gold-plated ,
- golden ,
- granite ,
- granitelike ,
- granitic ,
- gray ,
- gray-black ,
- gray-brown ,
- gray-green ,
- gray-white ,
- grayed ,
- grayish ,
- grey ,
- greyish ,
- grim ,
- grizzle ,
- grizzled ,
- grizzly ,
- gruff ,
- gutsy ,
- hale ,
- hard ,
- hard core ,
- hard-boiled ,
- hardened ,
- hardhearted ,
- hardy ,
- harsh ,
- haughty ,
- heartless ,
- hefty ,
- horny ,
- hostile ,
- husky ,
- ice-cold ,
- icy ,
- immovable ,
- immutable ,
- impenetrable ,
- imperturbable ,
- impervious ,
- impregnable ,
- inaccessible ,
- inalterable ,
- indifferent ,
- indurate ,
- inelastic ,
- inflexible ,
- insensible ,
- insensitive ,
- intimidating ,
- intractable ,
- intransigent ,
- inured ,
- invariable ,
- iron ,
- iron-gray ,
- ironlike ,
- irreconcilable ,
- lead ,
- lead-gray ,
- leaden ,
- leathery ,
- livid ,
- lowering ,
- lusty ,
- marble ,
- merciless ,
- mercurial ,
- mercurous ,
- mighty ,
- mouse-colored ,
- mousy ,
- mulish ,
- nervy ,
- nickel ,
- obdurate ,
- obstinate ,
- osseous ,
- pachydermatous ,
- pearl ,
- pearl-gray ,
- pearly ,
- petrified ,
- pewter ,
- philistine ,
- pigheaded ,
- pitiless ,
- potent ,
- powerful ,
- prim ,
- puissant ,
- quicksilver ,
- red-blooded ,
- refractory ,
- remorseless ,
- remote ,
- reserved ,
- resistant ,
- resistive ,
- rigid ,
- rigorous ,
- robust ,
- robustious ,
- rock-ribbed ,
- rocklike ,
- rocky ,
- rough ,
- rugged ,
- sad ,
- settled ,
- severe ,
- silver ,
- silver-gray ,
- silver-plated ,
- silvery ,
- slate ,
- slate-colored ,
- slaty ,
- smoky ,
- sober ,
- solid ,
- solidified ,
- somber ,
- sombre ,
- sot ,
- stalwart ,
- standoffish ,
- stark ,
- steel ,
- steel gray ,
- stiff ,
- stiff-necked ,
- stonelike ,
- stony ,
- stonyhearted ,
- stout ,
- strait-laced ,
- strapping ,
- strict ,
- stringent ,
- strong ,
- sturdy ,
- taupe ,
- thick-skinned ,
- tin ,
- tinny ,
- unaccommodating ,
- unadaptable ,
- unaffected ,
- unalterable ,
- unapproachable ,
- uncaring ,
- uncompliant ,
- undeviating ,
- unemotional ,
- unexcited ,
- unfeeling ,
- unflappable ,
- unforgiving ,
- unfriendly ,
- ungentle ,
- unimpassioned ,
- unmerciful ,
- unmoved ,
- unmoving ,
- unrelenting ,
- unrelieved ,
- unremitting ,
- unresponsive ,
- unsentimental ,
- unshakable ,
- unshaken ,
- unsparing ,
- unstoppable ,
- unswerving ,
- unsympathetic ,
- unvaried ,
- unvarying ,
- vigorous .
How to use "Steely" in context?
Steely. Unyielding. Unforgiving. These words best describe someone who is "steely." That tough exterior can be put to use in a variety of ways, from achieving success to defending oneself. "Steely" people have a clear vision and unyielding determination. They're not easily discouraged and often forge ahead in the face of obstacles. They're also not afraid to speak their mind, whether it's to a friend or family member. And lastly, they're not afraid to stand up for what they believe in.
Homophones for Steely:
- systole, study hall, seidel, stale, stilwell, sightly, schedule, settle, steal away, St. Leo I, shot hole, saddle, stoolie, statute title, sadly, stall, shuttle, staidly, stella, stele, sea dahlia, sedalia, sweetly, saxatile, stael, stealey, steel, steeley, skedaddle, stile, sweet oil, still, statute law, suicidal, swaddle, sidle, seattle, steadily, steal, steel wool, stilly, stole, skittle alley, scuttle, staddle, sitwell, stela, steele, sedately, style, societal, sweet wattle, sidewall, sagittal, stately, skittle, stool.
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