Synonyms for «drastic measures»

extreme severe dramatic draconian stringent striking devastating startling extensive sudden rigorous decisive massive substantial desperate radical harsh significant brutal serious strong austerity steep aggressive immediate considerable forceful strict urgent tough sharp sweeping vigorous big robust unprecedented frantic necessary powerful certain sheer corrective emergency deep extraordinary huge bold remedial punitive

efforts steps consequences changes lengths tests reforms methods policies solutions intervention strides cuts action acts effect costs amount treatment impact standards demands approach results punishment plan way course restrictions sanctions tactics circumstances control situation initiative outcomes crisis discipline decision cutbacks reduction things terms difference move adjustments cases conditions procedures