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more stringent

ADJECTIVE

rigid, tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

binding demanding draconian exacting forceful harsh inflexible ironclad rigorous severe stiff strict tough

WEAK

acrimonious brick-wall by the book by the numbers compelling confining convincing dead set on drawing dyed-in-the-wool hard hard-nosed iron-fisted picky poignant powerful rough set unpermissive valid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amenable calm easy easy-going facile flexible gentle kind lenient mild nice pliable pliant soft weak willing yielding

WEAK

inexact tolerant

Example Sentences

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“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There is no universal SCR or percentage across the top leagues, but others have more stringent rules than the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

These improvements have helped Meta attract advertisers even as companies are being more stringent with their spending.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The focus of the new strategy is a more stringent carbon-emissions standard for vehicles, starting with the 2027 model year to 2032.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Now they could move ahead— but under standards of military secrecy even more stringent than those of Briggs, about which Lawrence had groused constantly.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik