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Antonyms for hard ball
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : hahrd-bawl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑrdˌbɔl |
Definition of hard ball
Origin :- 1883 as the name of a game, from hard + ball (n.1). The figurative sense of "tough, uncompromising behavior" is from 1973.
- As in enterprising : adj resourceful, energetic
- As in ambitious : adj desiring success
- Boil to the hard ball stage, and pour into well-buttered pans.
- Extract from : « Candy-Making at Home » by Mary M. Wright
- Continue to boil to the hard ball stage or about 250 degrees.
- Extract from : « Candy-Making at Home » by Mary M. Wright
- Boil to the hard ball stage, stirring often to keep from sticking.
- Extract from : « Candy-Making at Home » by Mary M. Wright
- Boil to the hard ball stage, then flavor with a spoonful of vanilla.
- Extract from : « Candy-Making at Home » by Mary M. Wright
- Then he picked up some snow, made it into a hard ball, and let fly.
- Extract from : « The Missing Tin Box » by Arthur M. Winfield
- Wogan wiped his forehead and crushed his handkerchief into a hard ball in his palm.
- Extract from : « Clementina » by A.E.W. Mason
- That "soft ball," "hard ball," "thread," and "brittle" mean the different stages sugar reaches while cooking.
- Extract from : « A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl » by Amy L. Waterman
- Betsey let the sugar, water and vinegar boil until a little of the syrup, dropped in cold water, formed a hard ball.
- Extract from : « A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl » by Amy L. Waterman
- The sugar, water and vinegar were boiled until a little of the syrup, tried by Betsey in cold water, formed a hard ball.
- Extract from : « A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl » by Amy L. Waterman
- She let these cook, and just before they reached the hard ball stage, added the butter.
- Extract from : « A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl » by Amy L. Waterman
Synonyms for hard ball
- active
- advancing
- adventurous
- aggressive
- alert
- ambitious
- anxious
- ardent
- aspiring
- audacious
- avid
- ball of fire
- bent upon
- bold
- busy
- climbing
- come on
- come on strong
- coming on strong
- craving
- daring
- dashing
- designing
- desirous
- determined
- diligent
- driving
- eager
- eager beaver
- earnest
- energetic
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- fireball
- get up and go
- go-ahead
- go-getter
- go-go
- goal-oriented
- gumptious
- hard ball
- hardworking
- high-reaching
- hopeful
- hungry
- hustling
- industrious
- inspired
- intent
- intrepid
- itching
- keen
- lively
- longing
- lusting
- peppy
- power-loving
- progressive
- purposeful
- pushing
- pushy
- ready
- resourceful
- self-starting
- sharp
- snappy
- soaring
- spanking
- spark plug
- spirited
- stirring
- striving
- take-over
- thirsty
- up-and-coming
- vaulting
- venturesome
- vigorous
- yearning
- zealous
- zippy
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