Stubborn Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

Explore 'stubborn' in the dictionary. 1 (adjective) in the sense of obstinate. Definition. persistent and determined. He is a stubborn character used to ... EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean    Synonymsof 'stubborn'inBritishEnglish stubborn Explore'stubborn'inthedictionary 1 (adjective)  inthesenseofobstinateDefinitionpersistentanddeterminedHeisastubborncharacterusedtogettinghisownway.Synonymsobstinate Heisobstinateanddeterminedandwillnotgiveup. dogged throughsheerdoggeddetermination inflexible Theyviewedhimasstubborn,inflexibleanddogmatic. fixed  persistent  intractable Howcanwereducetheinfluenceofintractableopponents? wilful aselfishandwilfulcongressman tenacious  recalcitrant arecalcitrantchildofanunhappymother unyielding hisunyieldingattitudeonthissubject headstrong He'sveryheadstrong,buthe'sagoodmanunderneath. unmanageable Thesignsarethatindulgedchildrentendtobecomeunmanageable. unbending herunbendingoppositiontotheoldregime obdurate Theadministrationhavebeenobduratedefendersofthestatusquo. stiff-necked  unshakeable  self-willed Hewasveryindependentandself-willed. refractory refractorypriestswhotriedtosidewiththeking pig-headed Inherpig-headedway,sheinsistedthatshewasright. bull-headed mulish Hehadaflushed,mulishlookonhisheavyface. cross-grained  contumacious  SeeexamplesforsynonymsOppositesyielding ,flexible ,compliant ,docile ,wavering ,manageable ,malleable ,pliable ,vacillating ,pliant ,tractable ,biddable ,irresolute ,half-hearted 2 (adjective)  inthesenseofpersistentDefinitiondifficulttohandle,treat,orovercomeThetreatmentremovesthemoststubbornstains.Synonymspersistent Hephonedagainthismorning–he'sverypersistent. tenacious Heisregardedasapersistentandtenaciousinterviewer. indelible MyvisittoIndialeftanindelibleimpressiononme. fast Thefabricwasironedtomakethecoloursfast. permanent Wearearplugstoavoidcausingpermanentdamage. resistant  obstinate  Seeexamplesforsynonyms Copyright©2016byHarperCollinsPublishers.Allrightsreserved.AdditionalsynonymsinthesenseofdoggedDefinitionobstinatelydeterminedthroughsheerdoggeddeterminationSynonymsdetermined,steady,persistent,stubborn,firm,staunch,persevering,resolute,single-minded,tenacious,steadfast,unyielding,obstinate,indefatigable,immovable,stiff-necked,unshakable,unflagging,pertinaciousinthesenseoffastDefinition(ofcoloursanddyes)notlikelytofadeThefabricwasironedtomakethecoloursfast.Synonymsindelible,lasting,permanentinthesenseofheadstrongDefinitiondeterminedtodosomethinginone'sownwayandignoringtheadviceofothersHe'sveryheadstrong,buthe'sagoodmanunderneath.Synonymsstubborn,wilful,obstinate,contrary,perverse,unruly,intractable,stiff-necked,ungovernable,self-willed,pig-headed,mulish,froward(archaic) Synonymsof 'stubborn'inAmericanEnglish stubborn Explore'stubborn'inthedictionary (adjective)  inthesenseofobstinateSynonymsobstinate  dogged  headstrong  inflexible  intractable  obdurate  persistent  pig-headed recalcitrant  tenacious  unyielding   Video:pronunciationof stubborn Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables EnglishTranslationof'stubborn' NEWfromCollins! 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