coming down hard
- crashingColliding with force
- slammingClosing with violent force
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- strictRigorous, without flexibility
harsh · punishing · rain · hail · storm · descending · plummeting · falling · rebuke · discipline · crackdown · scolding · judgment · relentless · thundering · pelting · beating · stern
severity of response
coming down hardturning a blind eye
Intentionally disregarding something obvious
looking the other way · letting slide · coddling · overlooking · excusing
emotional force
coming down hardhandling with kid gloves
Treating with excessive gentleness
treading lightly · easing up · backing off · holding back · sugar-coating