hardihood
noun
Synonyms
- beans
- bounce
- brio
- dash
- drive
- dynamism
- energy
- esprit
- gas
- get-up-and-go
- ginger
- go
- gusto
- juice
- life
- moxie
- oomph
- pep
- punch
- sap
- snap
- starch
- verve
- vigor
- vim
- vinegar
- vitality
- zing
- zip
Example Sentences
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 There is little question that Reagan, for all his physical hardihood and strength of will, was no longer up to the task of serving a third term beginning in 1989. Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 18 Sep. 2020 And yet Andrew Johnson, with unblushing hardihood, undertook to rule them by his own power alone. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019 Word History
1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
hardihood
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- vigor
- energy
- strength
- stamina
- zeal
- dynamism
- vitality
- spirit
- life
- verve
- moxie
- brio
- pep
- gusto
- vim
- juice
- dash
- gas
- power
- drive
- esprit
- oomph
- punch
- zing
- vivacity
- bounce
- ginger
- zip
- starch
- muscle
- vinegar
- get-up-and-go
- sprightliness
- go
- beans
- sap
- briskness
- spiritedness
- passion
- soundness
- jauntiness
- élan
- ardor
- spunkiness
- vivaciousness
- liveliness
- spunk
- hardiness
- fervor
- fire
- fitness
- snap
- vibrancy
- might
- mettle
- virility
- vibrance
- potency
- animation
- puissance
- sturdiness
- animal spirits
- huskiness
- health
- snappiness
- brawniness
- healthiness
- metal
- verdure
- wellness
- main
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lethargy
- indolence
- sluggishness
- tenderness
- feebleness
- listlessness
- laziness
- weakness
- infirmity
- torpidity
- softness
- debility
- frailty
- impotence
- faintness
- delicacy
- powerlessness
- inanition
- impotency
- exhaustion
- enfeeblement
- debilitation
- prostration
- disablement
- frailness
- slightness
- puniness
- enervation
Synonyms & Similar Words
- courage
- heroism
- bravery
- gallantry
- courageousness
- prowess
- daring
- intrepidity
- nerve
- valor
- fearlessness
- stoutness
- virtue
- dauntlessness
- intrepidness
- gutsiness
- daringness
- fortitude
- moxie
- guts
- gumption
- heart
- pecker
- stamina
- grit
- mettle
- endurance
- perseverance
- greatheartedness
- determination
- tenacity
- audacity
- intestinal fortitude
- boldness
- spunk
- pluck
- temper
- bottle
- doughtiness
- temerity
- effrontery
- pluckiness
- backbone
- resolution
- fiber
- gall
- stomach
- brazenness
- cojones
- cheek
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cowardice
- timidity
- feebleness
- cowardliness
- timorousness
- faintheartedness
- fearfulness
- spinelessness
- softness
- weakness
- cravenness
- cold feet
- impotence
- dastardliness
- hesitation
- irresolution
- poltroonery
- ineffectualness
- indecision
- mousiness
- indecisiveness
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of hardihood are audacity, cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, nerve, and temerity. While all these words mean "conspicuous or flagrant boldness," hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance.
The words audacity and hardihood are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.
The words effrontery and hardihood can be used in similar contexts, but effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy.
Nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery.
In some situations, the words temerity and hardihood are roughly equivalent. However, temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger.