STERN Synonyms
There are 50 synonyms of the word
stern.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word stern. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word stern. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STERN
Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
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1 | austere | adjectiveadj | ||||
2 | grim | adjectiveadj | ||||
3 | severe | adjectiveadj | ||||
4 | strict | adjectiveadj | ||||
5 | cold | adjectiveadj | ||||
6 | dour | adjectiveadj | ||||
7 | forbidding | adjectiveadj | ||||
8 | glum | adjectiveadj | ||||
9 | grave | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
10 | hard | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
11 | harsh | adjectiveadj | ||||
12 | implacable | adjectiveadj | ||||
13 | morose | adjectiveadj | ||||
14 | rigid | adjectiveadj | ||||
15 | serious | adjectiveadj | ||||
16 | sternly | adverbadv | ||||
17 | tough | adjectiveadj | ||||
18 | unkind | adjectiveadj | ||||
19 | unsmiling | adjectiveadj | ||||
20 | unsympathetic | adjectiveadj | ||||