Headstrong

Synonyms for "headstrong" (88 found)

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Closest matches (18)

Adjective(2 words)

balking balky bigoted bulldogged bulletheaded bullheadedcase hardenedcase-hardened contrary deaf defiant disobedient dogged dogmatic fanatic

Noun(1 words)

contrary

Strong matches (26)

fanatical grim hardheaded heady inflexible insubordinate intolerant intractable irresponsible lawless licentious mulish mutinous naughty obstinate opinionated overzealous persevering pertinacious perverse

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pigheaded precipitate

Adjective(4 words)

froward intransigent obstinate persistent

Related words (44)

rampant recalcitrant refractory reinless restive rigid rogue self-willed set sotstiff neckedstiff-neckedstrong willedstrong-willed strongheaded stubborn sulky sullen tenacious unaccountable

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unbridled unchecked uncontrolled uncooperative uncurbed undisciplined ungoverned unpliable unregenerate unreined unrestrained unruly unyielding wildcat willful wrongheaded

Adjective(1 words)

reckless

Adjective(7 words)

resolute self-willed steadfast stubborn stubbornest tenacious wilful

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

2 entries

character traitpersonality trait

More specific

5 entries

inflexible intransigent obdurate pigheaded unyielding

Collocations

6 entries

headstrong approachheadstrong attitudeheadstrong behaviorheadstrong decisionheadstrong personalityheadstrong stance

Inflections

2 entries

more headstrongmost headstrong

Derivations

2 entries

headstrongly headstrongness

similar

1 entries

disobedient

Sample sentences

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Tom's headstrong.

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Tom is headstrong.

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I know Tom is headstrong.

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I know that Tom is headstrong.

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