All hard-hitting synonyms
hard-hit·ting
H h adj hard-hitting
- forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- pithy — brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- cogent — A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
- commanding — If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.
- convincing — If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.
- dominant — ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- effective — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
- forcible — done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.
- gutsy — having a great deal of courage or nerve: a gutsy lampooner of the administration.
- mighty — having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
- persuasive — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
- potent — (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent.
- powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- bullish — On the stock market, if there is a bullish mood, prices are expected to rise. Compare bearish.
- powerhouse — Electricity. a generating station.