Stubborn synonyms

Lingering, adamant, fast, and indelible are all synonyms for stubborn. Compliant and docile are antonyms of stubborn. And here are 47 another word for stubborn.

Another word for stubborn

1. obstinate

Adamant, awkward, balky, bloody-minded, bolshie, bull-headed, contrary, contumacious, difficult, dogged, firm, headstrong, inflexible, intractable, iron-willed, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pig-headed, recalcitrant, refractory, resolute, rock-ribbed, self-willed, stiff-necked, strong-willed, stubborn as a mule, unaccommodating, unadaptable, unbending, uncompromising, uncooperative, unmalleable, unyielding, wilful, and froward are all synonyms for stubborn.

2. indelible

Fast, indelible, lingering, permanent, persistent, tenacious, and resistant are all another word for stubborn.

Stubborn synonym statistics

Stubborn synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 4, and 15 letters and 1 synonym with 5, 13, and 14 letters. 3 synonyms with 6, and 7 letters and 4 synonyms with 8, and 11 letters.

8 synonyms with 9 letters and 10 synonyms with 10 letters. 5 synonyms with 12 letters. For a total of 44 another word for stubborn.

Stubborn sentences

The stubborn cat refused to move.

He was stubborn about his beliefs.

Stubborn kids often ignore good advice.

Her stubborn refusal caused many issues.

Related Words for stubborn

  1. Born
    • Synonyms: Delivered, brought into the world
    • Opposites: dead, deceased
    • Part of speech: verb
  2. Sturdy
    • Synonyms: strapping, well built
    • Opposites: puny, frail
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Gesture
    • Synonyms: signal, signalling
    • Opposites: neglect, inaction
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Disturbance
    • Synonyms: disruption, distraction
    • Opposites: calm, peace
    • Part of speech: noun
  5. Subordinate
    • Synonyms: lower-ranking, junior
    • Opposites: central, major, chief
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Disturb
    • Synonyms: disarrange, muddle
    • Opposites: calm, soothe
    • Part of speech: verb
  7. Student
    • Synonyms: undergraduate, postgraduate
    • Opposites: teacher, instructor
    • Part of speech: noun
  8. Stuff
    • Synonyms: material, fabric
    • Opposites: emptiness, void
    • Part of speech: noun
  9. Stun
    • Synonyms: daze, stupefy
    • Opposites: awaken, comfort
    • Part of speech: verb
  10. Stunning
    • Synonyms: remarkable, extraordinary
    • Opposites: ordinary, run-of-the-mill, unattractive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  11. Stuck
    • Synonyms: Caught, jammed
    • Opposites: free, released
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Collaboration
    • Synonyms: cooperation, alliance
    • Opposites: isolation, competition
    • Part of speech: noun
  13. Bore
    • Synonyms: drill, pierce
    • Opposites: interest, entertain
    • Part of speech: verb
  14. Boring
    • Synonyms: tedious, dull
    • Opposites: interesting, engaging
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Stupid
    • Synonyms: unintelligent, ignorant
    • Opposites: intelligent, clever, astute, sensible, prudent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Attorney
    • Synonyms: lawyer, legal practitioner
    • Opposites: client, non-lawyer
    • Part of speech: noun