| Main Entry: | assertive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aggressive |
Synonyms: |
absolute, assured, certain, confident, decided, decisive, demanding, dogmatic, domineering, emphatic, firm, forceful, forward, insistent, militant, overbearing, positive, pushy, self-assured, self-confident, strong-willed, sure |
Antonyms: |
diffident, quiet, shy, unconfident |
| Main Entry: | deaf |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwilling |
Synonyms: |
bullheaded, headstrong, indifferent, intractable, mulish, oblivious, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-willed, strong-willed, stubborn, to listen blind, unaware, unconcerned, unhearing, unmoved |
Antonyms: |
attentive, aware, conscious, listening, willing |
| Main Entry: | determined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | driven, persistent |
Synonyms: |
bent, bent on, buckled down, constant, decided, decisive, dogged, earnest, firm, fixed, hard-as-nails, hardboiled, intent, mean business, obstinate, on ice, pat, persevering, purposeful, resolute, resolved, serious, set, set on, settled, single-minded, solid, steadfast, strong-minded, strong-willed, stubborn, tenacious, unfaltering, unflinching, unhesitating, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
flexible, hesitating, irresolute, vacillating, wavering, weak |
| 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: | purposeful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | resolved to do something |
Synonyms: |
be out for blood, bent, bound, calculated, dead set on, decided, deliberate, determined, firm, fixed, intense, intent, mean business, obstinate, persistent, playing hard ball, positive, purposive, resolute, settled, single-minded, stalwart, staunch, steadfast, steady, strong-willed, stubborn, telelogical, tenacious, undeviating, unfaltering, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
aimless, thoughtless, undetermined, unplanned, wanton |
| Main Entry: | tenacious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strong, unyielding |
Synonyms: |
adamant, bound, clinging, coherent, cohesive, determined, dogged, fast, firm, forceful, inflexible, intransigent, iron, meaning business, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persevering, persistent, persisting, pertinacious, possessive, purposeful, relentless, resolute, retentive, set, solid, spunky, stalwart, staunch, steadfast, stout, strong-willed, stubborn, sturdy, sure, tight, tough, true, unforgetful, unshakable, unswerving |
Antonyms: |
surrendering, weak, yielding |
| Main Entry: | valiant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brave |
Synonyms: |
adventurous, assertive, audacious, bold, chivalrous, courageous, dauntless, fearless, fire-eating, gallant, game, grand, great, gritty, gutsy, gutty, heroic, high-spirited, indomitable, intrepid, lion-hearted, magnanimous, nervy, noble, plucky, powerful, puissant, redoubtable, self-reliant, spunky*, stalwart, steadfast, stout, stouthearted, strong-willed, unafraid, undaunted, undismayed, valorous, venturesome, venturous, vigorous, worthy |
Antonyms: |
afraid, cowardly |
| Main Entry: | strong-willed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined |
Synonyms: |
decisive, headstrong, iron-willed, mullish, obstinate, resolute, strong-minded, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unyielding |
Antonyms: |
spineless, weak, weak-willed |
| Main Entry: | tough-minded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | realistic |
Synonyms: |
determined, hard-nosed, resolute, single-minded, strong-willed, unsentimental |
Antonyms: |
weak-willed |
| Main Entry: | deaf |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
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