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Stubborn

//ˈstʌbɚn//

Synonyms for "stubborn" (228 found)

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Informal (23)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

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

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

Adj, adv, name, slang(1 words)

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

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

Adj, noun, slang(4 words)

positive tacky gummy chewy

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, slang(5 words)

ropy stringy ornery clingy bulldoggy

General use (205)

Adj, name, noun(5 words)

constant hardy patient resolute sulky

Adjective(122 words)

contrary obstinate persistent perverse rigorous tenacious steadfast unyielding relentless vigorous enduring inflexible uninterrupted unremitting obdurate restive unwavering wayward unrelenting fanatical

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adamant undisciplined diligent willful pertinacious indomitable unruly unfailing inexorable sleepless insistent uncooperative unswerving unflinching bigoted hidebound unfaltering assiduous laborious rebellious viscid single-minded straitlaced tireless industrious unalterable undaunted disobedient intractable overzealous sedulous unflagging unwearied sinewy unintermitting self-willed gluey uncompromising puristic hardheaded headstrong cantankerous ironbound wiry insubordinate case-hardened strong-willed mulish unregenerate glutinous inalterable unwinking rockbound fibrous bullheaded inelastic ungiving unnodding stiff-necked contumacious perseverant patient as Job puritanic wrongheaded pigheaded unwearying undiscouraged balky undrooping unabating weariless impliable unrelaxing straightlaced procrustean unpliable muscle-bound leathery unmalleable cartilaginous rigoristic ironhanded inextensible inductile strongheaded coriaceous nonelastic leatherlike bulldoggish gristly unflexible intractile unpliant nonstretchable stickable untractable unextendible inextensional irresilient unextensible inextensile self-adhesive

Adjective(3 words)

obstinate refractory unregenerate

Adj, noun(31 words)

faithful immutable rigid adherent resistant fanatic refractory dogmatic orthodox immovable recalcitrant invincible dour adhesive incorrigible puritan adamant puritanical durable intolerant

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adamantine parochial intransigent defiant unconquerable ironclad purist doctrinaire cohesive insubordinate rigorist

Adj, noun, verb(11 words)

lasting perverse permanent sullen rapt enduring plodding deaf unbending persevering balking

Adj, verb(9 words)

determined difficult obdurate preoccupied opinionated untiring unsleeping case hardened unlimber

Noun, verb(4 words)

continuing plugging slogging persisting

Adj, name(2 words)

loyal indefatigable

single minded strong willed stiff necked never-tiring utterly attentive muscle bound bulletheaded tough as leather

Noun(1 words)

Verb(1 words)

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