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Recalcitrant

//ɹɪˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt//

Synonyms for "recalcitrant" (156 found)

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Informal (13)

Adj, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

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Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

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Adj, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, prep, slang(1 words)

General use (143)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adjective(66 words)

obstinate cranky unyielding repugnant antagonistic inflexible untoward restive fractious unfavorable wayward inimical undisciplined reluctant cursory antipathetic uncontrollable perfunctory indomitable unruly

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Adj, adv, noun, prep(2 words)

opposite overthwart

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, noun, verb(8 words)

perverse rival sullen clashing unbending differing bounding springing

Adj, noun(27 words)

hostile deviant contradictory nonconformist reactionary resistant breakaway refractory immovable repellent dissident incorrigible adamant opponent disobedient obstructive defiant dissentient insubordinate recusant

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adversative oppugnant antithetic oppositive reactionist retardant repercussive

Adj, verb(9 words)

opposing difficult conflicting forced opposed dissenting averse disinclined countervailing

Adjective(2 words)

refractory fractious

Adj, adv, noun(1 words)

Noun, verb(9 words)

enemy disagreeing complaining resisting protesting contradicting disputing rebounding recoiling

Prep_phrase(1 words)

Adj, name, noun(1 words)

gnominious proof against beyond control not in the mood on the barricades impatient of control

Name, noun(1 words)

Adj, adv(1 words)

Verb(4 words)

counterworking withstanding objecting counteracting

Noun(1 words)

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