Usually means: Ruling with strict, uncompromising control.
Definitions Related words Mentions History
We found 8 dictionaries that define the word ironfisted:

General (8 matching dictionaries)
  1. ironfisted: Merriam-Webster
  2. ironfisted: Collins English Dictionary
  3. ironfisted: Wordnik
  4. ironfisted: Wiktionary
  5. ironfisted: Infoplease Dictionary
  6. ironfisted: Dictionary.com
  7. ironfisted: FreeDictionary.org
  8. ironfisted: TheFreeDictionary.com

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (Ironfisted)

▸ adjective:  Alternative spelling of iron-fisted [(derogatory) Characterized by ruthless control.]

Similar:
ironhanded, hardfisted, hard-handed, hard handed, stronghanded, highhanded, hard-headed, tightfisted, hardbitten, straithanded, more...

Opposite:
lenient, gentle, permissive, flexible, lax

▸ Words similar to ironfisted

▸ Usage examples for ironfisted

▸ Idioms related to ironfisted

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Popular nouns described by ironfisted

▸ Words that often appear near ironfisted

▸ Rhymes of ironfisted

▸ Invented words related to ironfisted

Similar:
ironhanded, hardfisted, hard-handed, hard handed, stronghanded, highhanded, hard-headed, tightfisted, hardbitten, straithanded, more...

Opposite:
lenient, gentle, permissive, flexible, lax



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "ironfisted" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux