Caustic, bold, austere, siberian, abrasive, and bristly are all synonyms for harsh. Soft, dulcet, and subdued are antonyms of harsh. And here are 120 another word for harsh.
1. rasping
2. cruel
3. cold
4. strong
The adjective "harsh" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 7 synonyms with 4 letters, 20 synonyms with 5 letters, 21 synonyms with 6 letters, 14 synonyms with 7 letters, 18 synonyms with 8 letters, 12 synonyms with 9 letters, 8 synonyms with 10 letters, 8 synonyms with 11 letters, 4 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 14 letters, for a total of 115 synonyms for harsh.
The harsh wind stung painfully.
Her harsh words hurt deeply.
The desert's harsh sun burned.
His harsh tone caused discomfort.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Charge | Withdraw, retreat | Ask in payment, ask |
| Charm | Repulsion, annoyance | Delight, please |
| Charming | Unpleasant, repulsive | Delightful, pleasing |
| Harmony | Discord, conflict | Euphony, polyphony |
| Share | Be excluded from, withhold, keep | Split, divide |
| Sharp | Dull, blunt | Keen, sharp-edged |
| Characterize | Obscure, misrepresent | Distinguish, make distinctive |
| Hardship | Prosperity, ease | Privation, deprivation |
| Harm | Benefit, good | Injury, hurt |
| Character | Villain, corruption | Personality, nature |
| Hard work | Laziness, idleness | Diligence, effort |
| Harmful | Beneficial, harmless | Damaging, injurious |
| Characteristic | Anomaly, irregularity | Attribute, feature |
| Hard | Soft, light | Firm, solid |