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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

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more stringent

The guidelines are generally more stringent, and there is a stronger expectation that people who can work should do so.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Other countries have taken more stringent steps to limit social media use among young people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Chinese officials are discussing measures such as more stringent regulatory reviews, public release deferrals and foreign investment restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

"Crucially, the New York Times would face a far more stringent burden of proof in Israel than under the US standard, as a mere lack of malice is insufficient to avoid liability," he said.

From BBC ● May 15, 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