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Hard (Adverb)

Meaning 1

Into a solid condition; "concrete that sets hard within a few hours".

Related Words

  • Hardened (adjective)

Meaning 2

Indulging excessively; "he drank heavily".

Synonyms

  • Intemperately
  • Heavily

Meaning 3

With effort or force or vigor; "the team played hard"; "worked hard all day"; "pressed hard on the lever"; "hit the ball hard"; "slammed the door hard".

Related Words

  • Hard (adjective)

Meaning 4

With pain or distress or bitterness; "he took the rejection very hard".

Meaning 5

Very near or close in space or time; "it stands hard by the railroad tracks"; "they were hard on his heels"; "a strike followed hard upon the plant's opening".

Meaning 6

Causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure".

Synonyms

  • Severely

Meaning 7

Slowly and with difficulty; "prejudices die hard"; "he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight".

Examples

  • The old habits die hard and it takes a lot of effort to change them.
  • He worked hard to learn the new language, but it was slow going.
  • It comes hard to her to admit that she was wrong.
  • The children complained that they were going to bed hard, too early.
  • After the long illness, she had to walk hard to regain her strength.

Synonyms

  • Hardly

Related Words

  • Hard (adjective)

Meaning 8

With firmness; "held hard to the railing".

Examples

  • She gripped the door handle hard as the bus screeched to a halt.
  • The painter held hard to the ladder as the wind howled outside.
  • The rope was pulled hard to keep the boat secure in the stormy sea.
  • She pressed her ear hard against the door to listen to the conversation.
  • The passenger hung hard onto the safety bar as the roller coaster dropped suddenly.

Synonyms

  • Firmly

Meaning 9

Earnestly or intently; "thought hard about it"; "stared hard at the accused".

Meaning 10

To the full extent possible; all the way; "hard alee"; "the ship went hard astern"; "swung the wheel hard left".

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