Synonyms for stubborn

Other words for “stubborn”, grouped by meaning.

We found 13 synonyms for “stubborn”. The most common are obstinate, unregenerate, bloody-minded, bolshy, bullheaded.

adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

Synonymsobstinate unregenerate

Similarbloody-minded bolshy bullheaded dogged contrarious determined hardheaded stiff-necked strong-minded

Oppositesdocile

adjective not responding to treatment

Synonymsrefractory

Similarintractable

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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