IRON Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

iron 1 of 3

noun

Definition of iron

as in sand

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iron

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adjective

as in solid

not showing weakness or uncertainty he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street

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iron

3 of 3

verb

as in to tie

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Noun

Phineas Gage, an American railroad construction foreman, suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his head, destroying much of his brain’s left frontal lobe. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The original iron is still there, but it has been transformed into something that shows all these signs of modern design. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 This non-iron chino pant from Charles Tyrwhitt is guaranteed to always look its best, even with minimal care. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023

Verb

Obviously, Sincere must now pull Melanie for a chat in order to iron all of this out. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026 This refers to how much iron your body uses. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for iron

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Noun

Lunches can be taken at Da Gioia’s tiny stretch of smooth pebble beach (the rocky Amalfi’s coast version of white sand) at Marina Piccola, with space enough for 42 sun loungers at low tide and a private rentable section for 6-8 more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
After much frustration from all parties, a line was drawn in the sand.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sand

Adjective

Made with solid brush fibers, the applicator combs and controls the placement of the product so the finish is clump-free.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Minasian didn’t deny that there have been problems in the ninth inning, and his larger point was that the Giants have solid relievers who can be part of a good bullpen.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of solid

Verb

Center fielder Tristan Peters saw his franchise-record-tying streak of consecutive games with a home run end at five.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Ryker Huther is tied for first with 66 for Circle Christian boys golf on the first day of the Titan Invitational.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tie

Noun

Richards somehow had the fortitude to continue a grueling European tour in the middle of all this chaos and sorrow, but a stadium run through America at the end of the summer was simply too much to ask.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Camping can be either a delightful pastime or a test of fortitude, depending largely on the bug situation.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortitude

Adjective

Natural and lab-grown diamonds are sturdy enough to hold up to everyday wear, with gems like sapphire and moissanite right behind them.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Verb

Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.

— Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Identifying this early and applying corrective action (Osmose’s wood preserving chemicals and structural reinforcements like trussing) enables longer lifetimes, thereby preserving capital and minimizing power disruptions.

— Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of truss

Adjective

Davis delivered a strong preseason, but he is now likely headed to a redshirt rookie season unless injuries strike at tackle.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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