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stubborn


These are words and phrases related to stubborn. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of stubborn.

REFUSING TO CHANGE YOUR ACTIONS OR OPINIONS


She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.

Synonyms and examples


be as stubborn as a mule
Ah, she's as stubborn as a mule. You might as well give her what she wants.
mulish
He was generally an easy-going child, but could be mulish when upset.
headstrong
She's too headstrong to listen to reason.
self-willed
disapproving
The novel's main character is frustratingly self-willed, and all the bad things that happen to them are their own fault.
strong-willed
Their screenplays were known for their strong-willed female characters.
strong-minded
He was a quiet but strong-minded leader who fought fiercely for his country.
pigheaded
disapproving
You need to stop being so pigheaded and listen to reason.
bullheaded
disapproving
No, I don't want to spend the evening with your bullheaded, know-it-all brother.
be hell-bent on (doing) something
He was hell-bent on getting married before he turned 30.
wilful
UKdisapproving
He was far too wilful to quietly do as he was told.
obstinate
usually disapproving
I was an obstinate, rebellious child.
dig your heels in
I kept telling them that we could go on the weekend, but they dug their heels in and demanded we go today.

Antonyms and examples


yielding
formal
He was too yielding to be able to control a rowdy class.
pliant
Management wanted pliant employees who would do as they were told.
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If a person is stubborn, they refuse to change their actions or opinions.

stubborn | American Thesaurus


stubborn


adjective
These are words and phrases related to stubborn. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of stubborn.
She's too stubborn to give in.

Synonyms


obstinate
unmovable
immovable
unyielding
obdurate
tenacious
opinionated
indomitable
unbending
intractable
perverse
refractory
recalcitrant
headstrong
self-willed
willful
uncompliant
inflexible
ungovernable
mulish
pigheaded
bullheaded
dogged

Antonyms


pliable
adaptable
tractable
flexible
irresolute
yielding
docile
manageable
vacillating
wavering
undecided
He made a stubborn attempt to break the lock.

Synonyms


purposeful
persistent
resolute
sturdy
strong
forceful
concerted
wholehearted

Antonyms


weak
feeble
frail
halfhearted
I can't shake this stubborn cold.

Synonyms


hard to handle or manage
unshakable
tenacious
resistant

Antonym


manageable
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