Definitions

stringent

[strin-juhnt] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt /

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 easygoing facile flexible gentle kind lenient mild nice pliable pliant soft weak willing yielding

WEAK

inexact tolerant

Example Sentences

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"Highly selective membranes such as these can lower energy use while maintaining the stringent standards required in pharmaceutical production."

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Matt Higginson, an environment manager for the Environment Agency, said permits placed "stringent conditions" on waste sites.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Europe is also simultaneously seeking to diversify its trading partners, especially for rare earths, an industry dominated by China, after Beijing's stringent export controls last year revealed just how vulnerable the bloc is.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Our members have stringent quality protocols in place to limit the levels of heavy metals and other contaminants.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Yet she decided that she would not permit this new and stringent law to interfere with her plan to keep guiding slaves out of Dorchester County.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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