hard-fought

Speech parts

1. hard-fought - Adjective

3. hard-fought - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

contested; as, a hard-fought battle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

close difficult forced hard bitter tight persistent bloody rebellious stubborn refractory cutthroat obdurate abstruse acerbate
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Antonyms

simple easy facile effortless stress-free easy peasy lemon squeezy
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Examples

a hard-fought primary Source: Internet

A controversial goal from Claudio Bonanni earned Birkirkara another impressive victory as the Stripes edged leaders Hibernians in a hard-fought encounter at the National Stadium. Source: Internet

A hard-fought battle for sure, but nonetheless, the Cyclones are victorious in their season opener. Source: Internet

Any leader or group considered by their supporters to fail them in this moment of crisis will weaken that support and, with it, hard-fought legitimacy and power. Source: Internet

A narrow majority of Australians voted against conscription in a very bitter hard-fought referendum in October 1916, and then again in December 1917, Australia being the only belligerent in World War One without conscription. Source: Internet

Anne's vaunted calm appears to have been the result of hard-fought battles, balancing deeply felt emotions with careful thought, a sense of responsibility and resolute determination. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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