Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: heavy-handed

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Usage examples:

Gosling’s as a whole is perhaps most well known for the brand’s much darker and more heavy-handed Black Seal Rum.

Source: https://bernews.com/2023/02/goslings-gold-seal-one-best-rums/

In the absence of a privacy framework, state legislatures are taking the lead in developing a patchwork of privacy and social media laws, which are widely variable and sometimes heavy-handed.

Source: https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/how-businesses-can-shape-the-safer-future-of-social-media/

It seems that Garland is pivoting to a full action film here, but isn’t shying away from the heavy-handed political commentary.

Source: https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/470195/new-alex-garland-movie-imagines-a-horrifying-future-watch-civil-war/

It’s true that many people have, in the past, received unusually heavy-handed sentences for some drug crimes or lesser offenses.

Source: https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/02/18/maryland-bill-would-block-minors-from-being-charged-as-adults-n531590

Since the government imposed the reform ten days ago, nightly demonstrations have taken place across France and there have been hundreds of arrests and accusations of heavy-handed tactics by police.

Source: https://rivieraradio.mc/news/french-and-riviera-news-monday-27th-march-2023

Still, the more the league is called out for such heavy-handed tactics that miss the mark, the sooner Big Shield will back off.

Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/50-000-fine-imposed-on-player-for-faking-concussion-was-rescinded

The BOJ also made no changes to YCC, including a 0.5 per cent cap set for the 10-year yield target, despite criticism in the market that its heavy-handed intervention to defend the ceiling was distorting the shape of the yield curve.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-keeps-yield-cap-ultra-low-rates-steady-kurodas-last-meeting-3338751?cid=cna_flip_070214

The consequences of the securitised policies have also been visible in the northern part of Cyprus, which in recent years, has been witnessing a very heavy-handed control by Turkey.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/06/11/sinister-intelligence-chief-named-turkish-foreign-minister/

The league in a clumsy heavy-handed way is trying to make kickoffs and automatic turnover at the opponent’s 25-yd line.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/23/competition-committee-proposes-spotting-the-ball-at-the-25-after-a-fair-catch-on-a-kickoff/

This helped keep audiences engaged as the series unfolded, which was necessary as it was also balancing political intrigue and, at times, heavy-handed commentary and parallels to current events.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/carnival-row-season2-threat-confusing/

To stifle that input, particularly in this case, should be called out for what it is: a heavy-handed tactic done for political expediency.

Source: https://mountaintimes.info/committee-work-is-the-beating-heart-of-legislature/

Trump’s attacks on DeSantis are heavy-handed, leaden and way-past unamusing.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/23/republicans-need-to-stop-deferring-to-trump-and-get-in-the-race/

Unfortunately, Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach have dumbed these ideas down in their execution, relying on heavy-handed monologues dispersed throughout the latter half of the film.

Source: https://kenyoncollegian.com/arts/2023/08/excess-consumerism-clouds-feminist-critiques-in-barbie/

What an apt summation of the government’s heavy-handed efforts to fight the coronavirus.

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-draconian-covid-restrictions-did-more-harm-than-good-2796423/