Synonyms for callouses
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kal-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæl əs |
Top 10 synonyms for callouses Other synonyms for the word callouses
- buttress
- cake
- calcify
- callous
- callus
- case-harden
- caseharden
- cement
- climatize
- close
- clot
- coagulate
- coarsen
- compact
- concrete
- conform
- congeal
- consolidate
- contract
- crystallize
- curdle
- deaden
- densify
- develop
- discipline
- dry
- dull
- embitter
- firm
- fix
- fortify
- fossilize
- freeze
- gird
- habituate
- indurate
- inure
- jell
- make callous
- nerve
- numb
- ossify
- paralyze
- petrify
- precipitate
- press
- reinforce
- render insensitive
- roughen
- season
- set
- settle
- solidify
- starch
- steel
- stiffen
- strengthen
- stun
- stupefy
- teach
- temper
- thicken
- toughen
- train
- vitrify
Définition of callouses
Origin :- c.1400, "hardened," in the physical sense, from Latin callosus "thick-skinned," from callus, callum "hard skin" (see callus). The figurative sense of "unfeeling" appeared in English by 1670s. Related: Callously; callousness.
- As in indurate : verb harden
- As in harden : verb make or become solid
- As in harden : verb accustom
- You, too, should have callouses on your emotions by this time.
- Extract from : « Letters of a Dakota Divorcee » by Jane Burr
- But there was a sparkle in his eyes, an ease of movement and callouses on his hands.
- Extract from : « Trading Jeff and his Dog » by James Arthur Kjelgaard
- They were large and shapely, but the only callouses they could show were accusingly recent.
- Extract from : « The Real Man » by Francis Lynde
- On my word the good wife and mother hasn't the kinks out of her fingers yet, nor the callouses from her hands, by Jove!
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But the world, which veils the spirit and callouses the instincts, makes curiosity for most people the criterion of interest.
- Extract from : « The Story of Opal » by Opal Whiteley
- "Fine, fine," Kerk said, rubbing his hands together so hard they could hear the harsh rasp of the callouses.
- Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
- Get up before dawn, work like a slave, go out in the fields, ruin your hands with callouses.
- Extract from : « Luna Benamor » by Vicente Blasco Ibez
- He felt her callouses grind and grate on his, and a great wave of pity welled over him.
- Extract from : « Martin Eden » by Jack London
- As the callouses on the palms gave evidence of recent hard work, he was set free along with me.
- Extract from : « Tramping on Life » by Harry Kemp
- He acquired a row of callouses on each hand and a chronic ache in his back, but beyond that he did not accomplish very much.
- Extract from : « The Lookout Man » by B. M. Bower
Antonyms for callouses
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