Renitent

/ˈɹɛnɪtənt/

Synonyms for "renitent" (82 found)

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antagonistic antipathetic apathetic backward balking balky breakaway clashing complaining conflicting contradicting contradictory counteractant counteracting counteractive countervailing counterworking

Strong matches (24)

cranky crotchety dilatory disputatious disputing dissentient dissenting dissident firm fractious grudging hostile indifferent inimical laggard loath nonconformist noncooperative objecting obstinate

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obstructiveon the barricadesopposing oppositional

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oppugnant perfunctory perverse pokerlikeproof againstprotesting ramrodlike reactionary rebellious recalcitrant refractory reluctant repellent repugnant resistant resisting resistive restive retardant retardative

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revolutionary rigid rodlike slowslow tostarched starchy stiffstiff as buckramtaut tense tight uncooperative unenthusiastic unrelaxed unsubmissive unyielding unzealousup in armsvirgate withstanding

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[…]I could see the renitent surface under my feet and the mossy walls about me[…]

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