All lax antonyms
lax
L l adjective lax
- tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
adj lax
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- severe — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- strict — characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.