Synonyms for hard nose

Most common

hard-headed · practical · realistic · pragmatic

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.

Related words

Other spellings

hard-nose hard-nosed hardnose hardnosed

Example sentences

• practical I have no practical reason to learn that language.
• realistic Do you really think that your plans are realistic?
• pragmatic She called for a pragmatic approach to the problem.

By length

5 letters

tough¹

9 letters

practical³, realistic⁴, pragmatic³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (practical³ = 3 syllables).