steeled

ADJECTIVE

armed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equipped loaded outfitted supplied

STRONG

accoutered girded packing

WEAK

fitted out

ADJECTIVE

concrete

Synonyms

STRONG

caked calcified cemented compact compressed congealed conglomerated consolidated dried firm indurate petrified poured set solid solidified

WEAK

monolithic precast set in stone strong unyielding

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible indefinite loose slack soft

WEAK

abstract bending ideal immaterial intangible pliable

ADJECTIVE

hardened

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coldhearted seasoned

STRONG

accustomed benumbed callous habituated indurated inured prepared toughened unbending

WEAK

case-hardened contemptuous cruel disdainful hard as nails hard-bitten hard-boiled hardhearted heartless impenetrable impious inaccessible irreverent obdurate obtuse resistant unashamed uncaring uncompassionate unemotional unrepenting unsubmissive

Antonyms

WEAK

compassionate feeling kind nice sympathetic

ADJECTIVE

tough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hard healthy resilient solid stiff tenacious tight vigorous

STRONG

firm fit hardy stalwart stout

WEAK

brawny cohesive conditioned dense durable fibrous flinty hard as nails hard-bitten hardened indigestible inflexible leathery lusty mighty molded resistant rigid robust rugged seasoned sinewy strapping tough as nails unbreakable unyielding withstanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slack soft weak

WEAK

delicate fragile unstable vulnerable wobbly

Example Sentences

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Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

The annihilation of George Armstrong Custer and the larger part of his Seventh Cavalry steeled the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The question now: Have the obstacles of the regular season steeled them for another championship run?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

He steeled himself for a blow, but it didn’t come.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

steeled

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