| Main Entry: | hell-bent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | set on |
Synonyms: |
bent on, bound and determined, constant, decided, determined, driven, firm, fixed, intent, obsessed, persevering, persistent, relentless, resolute, resolved, serious, set on, single-minded, steadfast, strong-minded, strong-willed, stubborn, tenacious, unhesitating, unrelenting, unwavering |
| Main Entry: | indefatigable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | untiring |
Synonyms: |
active, assiduous, bound and determined, dead set on, determined, diligent, dogged, energetic, hell-bent, industrious, inexhaustible, ironclad, nose to grindstone, painstaking, patient, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, relentless, sedulous, steadfast, stop at nothing, strenuous, tireless, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unremitting, unwavering, unwearied, unwearying, vigorous |
Antonyms: |
fatigued, tired, weary |
| Main Entry: | inexorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cruel, pitiless |
Synonyms: |
adamant, adamantine, bound, bound and determined, compulsory, dead set on, dogged, hard, harsh, hell bent on, immobile, immovable, implacable, ineluctable, inescapable, inflexible, ironclad, like death and taxes, locked in, mean business, merciless, necessary, no going back, obdurate, obstinate, relentless, remorseless, resolute, rigid, set in stone, severe, single-minded, stubborn, unappeasable, unbending, uncompromising, unmovable, unrelenting, unyielding |
Antonyms: |
flexible, lenient, merciful, remorseful, yielding |
| Main Entry: | persistent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined; continuous |
Synonyms: |
assiduous, bound, bound and determined, bulldogged, constant, continual, dogged, endless, enduring, firm, fixed, immovable, in for long haul, incessant, indefatigable, insistent, interminable, like bad penny, never-ending, obdurate, obstinate, perpetual, perseverant, persevering, persisting, pertinacious, relentless, repeated, resolute, steadfast, steady, sticky*, stubborn, tenacious, tireless, unflagging, unrelenting, unremitting, unshakable |
Antonyms: |
lazy, relenting, surrendering, yielding |
| Main Entry: | relentless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cruel, merciless |
Synonyms: |
adamant, bound, bound and determined, dead set on, determined, dogged, ferocious, fierce, go for broke, grim, hang in, hang-tough, hard, harsh, implacable, inexorable, inflexible, inhuman, mortal, obdurate, pitiless, remorseless, rigid, rigorous, ruthless, single-minded, stiff, stop at nothing, strict, stringent, unappeasable, unbending, uncompromising, undeviating, unflinching, unforgiving, unrelenting, unstoppable, unyielding, vindictive |
Antonyms: |
kind, merciful, sympathetic, understanding |
| Main Entry: | serious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | somber, humorless |
Synonyms: |
austere, bound, bound and determined, businesslike, cold sober, contemplative, deadpan, deliberate, determined, downbeat, earnest, funereal, genuine, go for broke, grave, grim, honest, intent, long-faced, meditative, no-nonsense, pensive, pokerfaced, reflective, resolute, resolved, sedate, set, severe, sincere, sober, solemn, staid, steady, stern, thoughtful, unhumorous, unsmiling, weighty |
Antonyms: |
flippant, funny, happy, light |
| Main Entry: | stalwart |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strong, valiant |
Synonyms: |
athletic, bold, bound, bound and determined, brave, brawny, brick-wall, courageous, daring, dauntless, dead set on, dependable, fearless, forceful, gutsy, hanging tough, hefty, husky, indomitable, intrepid, lusty, muscular, nervy, powerhouse, redoubtable, robust, rugged, sinewy, solid, spunky*, staunch, steamroller, stout, stouthearted, strapping, sturdy, substantial, tenacious, tough, unafraid, undaunted, valorous, vigorous |
Antonyms: |
cowardly, meek, weak |
| Main Entry: | unfaltering |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | steadfast |
Synonyms: |
abiding, bent on, bound, bound and determined, dead set on, enduring, firm, going all the way, indefatigable, meaning business, mulish, never-failing, persevering, pigheaded, resolute, set, steady, stiff-necked, stubborn, sure, tireless, unfailing, unflagging, unflappable, unflinching, unqualified, unquestioning, unswerving, untiring, unwavering, wholehearted |
Antonyms: |
faltering, unsettled, unstable, unsteady |
| Main Entry: | unrelenting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | merciless |
Synonyms: |
bound, bound and determined, brick-wall, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, cruel, dead set on, endless, grim, hanging tough, hard-headed, implacable, incessant, inexorable, intransigent, iron-fisted, mortal, perpetual, persistent, pitiless, relentless, remorseless, rigid, ruthless, set, steady, stern, stiff, stiff-necked, tenacious, tough, unabated, unbending, unbroken, unflinching, unremitting, unsparing, unwavering, unyielding |
Antonyms: |
compassionate, flexible, merciful, relenting, sympathetic |
| Main Entry: | bound and determined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | completely serious |
Synonyms: |
determined, driven, hell-bent, intent, obsessed, persistent, relentless, resolute, resolved, serious, set on, single-minded, steadfast, strong-minded, stubborn, tenacious, unrelenting, unwavering |