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| Main Entry: | adamant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unyielding |
| Synonyms: | determined, firm, fixed, hard-nosed, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, insistent, intransigent, obdurate, pat*, relentless, resolute, rigid, set, stiff, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unshakable, hanging tough, set in stone, standing pat, unbendable, unswayable |
| Antonyms: | flexible, pliant, submissive, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adamant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hard like rock |
| Synonyms: | flinty, impenetrable, indestructible, tough, unbreakable, adamantine, rock-hard |
| Antonyms: | flexible, soft, supple |
| Main Entry: | dogged |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, persistent |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bullheaded*, firm, hard-nosed, hardheaded*, indefatigable, inexorable, inflexible, insistent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persevering, pertinacious, pigheaded*, relentless, resolute, rigid, single-minded, staunch, steadfast, steady, stubborn, tenacious, unbending, unflagging, unshakable, unyielding, hanging tough, perseverant, perseverative, tough nut |
| Antonyms: | indifferent, irresolute, undetermined, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hard-line |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | firm |
| Synonyms: | adamant, hard-boiled*, hard-core, hard-nosed, inflexible, militant, stand pat*, staunch, steadfast, stern, stiff, strict, unbending, uncompromising, unyielding, ungiving |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | immovable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed, stubborn |
| Synonyms: | adamant, constant, fast, firm, hard-nosed, immobile, immutable, impassive, inflexible, intransigent, motionless, obdurate, quiescent, resolute, rooted, secure, set, solid, stable, stand pat*, stationary, steadfast, stuck, unalterable, unchangeable, uncompromising, unshakable, unwavering, unyielding, dead set on, dug in, immotile, locked in, set in concrete, set in stone, stick to guns, tough nut, unmodifiable |
| Antonyms: | mobile, movable, moving, unfixed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inexorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cruel, pitiless |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bound, bound and determined, compulsory, dogged, hard, harsh, immobile, immovable, implacable, ineluctable, inescapable, inflexible, ironclad, mean business*, merciless, necessary, obdurate, obstinate, relentless, remorseless, resolute, rigid, severe, single-minded, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, adamantine, dead set on, hell bent on, like death and taxes, locked in, no going back, set in stone, unappeasable, unmovable |
| Antonyms: | flexible, lenient, merciful, remorseful, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | iron |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hard, tough; inflexible |
| Synonyms: | adamant, cruel, dense, firm, heavy, immovable, implacable, indomitable, inexorable, insensible, obdurate, relentless, rigid, robust, steel, strong, stubborn, thick, unbending, unyielding, adamantine, ferric, ferrous, steely |
| Notes: | ferrum is the Latin name for iron, from which its chemical symbol Fe is derived; iron exists in various states of impurity and it is processed to produce cast iron, wrought iron, etc. and steel (steel is iron to which carbon and other things have been added) |
| Antonyms: | flexible, soft, weak |
| Main Entry: | mulish |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obstinate |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bullheaded, dogged, firm, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, inflexible, intractable, obdurate, opinionated, persistent, pigheaded*, recalcitrant, relentless, single-minded, steadfast, stubborn, tenacious, dead set on, strong-minded |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | obdurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pigheaded, stubborn |
| Synonyms: | adamant, callous, cold fish*, dogged, firm, fixed, hard, hard-boiled*, hard-nosed, harsh, heartless, immovable, implacable, inexorable, inflexible, iron*, mean, mulish*, obstinate, perverse, relentless, rigid, thick-skinned*, tough, unbending, uncompromising, uncooperative, unemotional, unfeeling, unrelenting, unshakable, unsympathetic, unyielding, bullhead, hanging tough, hard-hearted, indurate, set in stone, stiff-necked*, tough nut to crack, uncompassionate, unimpressible |
| Antonyms: | amenable, gentle, submissive, susceptible, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | obstinate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stubborn, determined |
| Synonyms: | adamant, cantankerous, contradictory, contrary, contumacious, convinced, dogged, dogmatic, firm, hard, hardened, headstrong, heady, immovable, indomitable, inflexible, intractable, intransigent, mulish*, obdurate, opinionated, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded*, recalcitrant, refractory, relentless, restive, steadfast, tenacious, unalterable, unflinching, unmanageable, unyielding, willful, dead set on, locked in, opinionative, resolved, self-willed, strong-minded |
| Antonyms: | agreeable, amenable, cooperative, flexible, helpful, submissive, willing, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | opinionated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | believing very strongly and conveying it |
| Synonyms: | adamant, arbitrary, assertive, biased, bigoted, bossy, bullheaded*, cocksure*, cocky*, conceited, dictatorial, doctrinaire, dogmatic, hard-line*, high-handed, inflexible, intransigent, obdurate, obstinate, one-sided, oracular, overbearing, pigheaded*, positive, pragmatic, prejudiced, self-assertive, single-minded, stubborn, uncompromising, unyielding, locked in, pragmatical, set in stone, set-on, tilted, weighted |
| Antonyms: | indifferent, open-minded, compromising |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | resolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, strong-willed |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bold, constant, courageous, decided, dogged, faithful, firm, fixed, immutable, inflexible, intrepid, loyal, obstinate, persevering, persistent, purposeful, relentless, serious, set, settled, staunch, steadfast, steady, strong, stubborn, tenacious, true, unbending, unchanging, uncompromising, undaunted, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unshakable, unshaken, unwavering, unyielding, valiant, dead set on, intent upon, meaning business, persisting, resolved |
| Antonyms: | afraid, cautious, cowardly, irresolute, weak |
| Main Entry: | rigid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stiff, strict, severe |
| Synonyms: | adamant, austere, bullheaded, changeless, definite, determined, exact, firm, fixed, hard, hard-line*, harsh, inelastic, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, invariable, obdurate, rigorous, set, single-minded, solid, static, stern, strait-laced*, stringent, unalterable, unbending, unbreakable, unchanging, uncompromising, unmoving, unrelenting, unyielding, adamantine, chiseled, dead set, incompliant, locked in, set in stone, tough nut to crack, undeviating, unpermissive |
| Antonyms: | bending, flexible, lenient, limber, pliable, pliant, soft, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ruthless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mean, heartless |
| Synonyms: | adamant, barbarous, brutal, callous, cold, cold-blooded, cruel, cutthroat, dog-eat-dog*, feral, ferocious, fierce, grim, hard, harsh, implacable, inexorable, inhuman, killer, malevolent, merciless, mortal, obdurate, pitiless, relentless, remorseless, revengeful, sadistic, savage, severe, stern, stony, surly, unfeeling, unforgiving, unmerciful, unrelenting, unsympathetic, unyielding, vicious, vindictive, hard-hearted, ironfisted, rancorous, unappeasable, without pity |
| Antonyms: | compassionate, considerate, gentle, giving, kind, nice, sympathetic |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | steadfast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, steady |
| Synonyms: | abiding, adamant, ardent, bound, changeless, constant, dedicated, dependable, enduring, established, faithful, fast, firm, fixed, immobile, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, intense, intent, obdurate, persevering, relentless, reliable, resolute, rigid, single-minded, stable, staunch, stubborn, sure, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, unbending, unfaltering, unflinching, unqualified, unswerving, unwavering, unyielding, wholehearted, allegiant, liege, never-failing, unmovable, unquestioning |
| Antonyms: | disloyal, unreliable, untrustworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stony |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hard, icy in appearance, response |
| Synonyms: | adamant, blank, callous, chilly, cold, cold-blooded, cruel, expressionless, firm, frigid, hard-boiled*, hardened, heartless, hostile, indifferent, inexorable, inflexible, merciless, obdurate, pitiless, rough, tough, unfeeling, unforgiving, unrelenting, unresponsive, unsympathetic, coldhearted, uncompassionate |
| Antonyms: | friendly, soft, warm, smiling |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stubborn |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obstinate, unyielding |
| Synonyms: | adamant, balky, bullheaded, cantankerous, contumacious, cussed, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, hardheaded, headstrong, inexorable, inflexible, insubordinate, intractable, mulish, obdurate, opinionated, ornery*, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded*, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, relentless, rigid, self-willed, set in one's ways, single-minded, steadfast, stiff-necked*, tenacious, tough, unbending, unmanageable, unreasonable, unshakable, untoward, willful |
| Antonyms: | broad-minded, complacent, compliant, giving, willing, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unyielding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | steadfast, resolute |
| Synonyms: | adamant, determined, firm, fixed, hard, hard-core*, hard-line*, hard-nosed, hardheaded, headstrong*, immovable, implacable, inexorable, inflexible, intractable, merciless, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, pertinacious, pigheaded*, refractory, relentless, rigid, ruthless, single-minded, solid, staunch, stiff, stubborn, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unwavering, dead set on, immalleable, impliable, locked in, stiff-necked, uncompliant, unmovable, unswayable |
| Antonyms: | flexible, irresolute, yielding, surrendering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | intransigent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | uncompromising |
| Synonyms: | adamant, inflexible, obstinate, resolute, stubborn, tenacious |
| Main Entry: | all-or-nothing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepting no less than everything |
| Synonyms: | adamant, firm, hard-line, inflexible, unbending, uncompromising, unyielding |
| Antonyms: | flexible |
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