Synonyms for hard

adjective

• (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
• unfortunate or hard to bear
• produced without vibration of the vocal cords
• very strong or vigorous
• given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
• not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
• being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
• dispassionate
• dried out
• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
• resisting weight or pressure

adverb

• with firmness
• slowly and with difficulty
• indulging excessively
• causing great damage or hardship

• with effort or force or vigor
• into a solid condition