- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.4k
- Abbreviations|0
136 entries under tough topic. ×
| stubborn(adjective, obstinate, characteristic, quality, stubbornness) | |
| refractory(adjective, control, order, difficulty) | |
| obstinate(adjective, control, order, strong, hard) | |
| unmanageable(adjective, control, order, hard) | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, control, order, firm) | |
| inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, rough) | |
| headstrong(adjective, strong, hard, rough) | |
| unyielding(adjective, appearance, hard, rough) | |
| adamant(adjective, hard, firm, determined) | |
| contumacious(adjective, firm, determined, negative) | |
| obdurate(adjective, firm, difficult, violent) | |
| dogged(adjective, appearance, firm, terrible) | |
| insubordinate(adjective, firm, negative, hostile) | |
| perverse(adjective, mean, difficulty, firm) | |
| rebellious(adjective, firm, negative, hostile) | |
| rigid(adjective, firm, persistent, obstinate) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, hard, rough, firm) | |
| difficult(adjective, obstinate, stubborn, problematic) | |
| mulish(adjective, firm, difficult, indifferent) | |
| unbending(adjective, hard, rough, firm) |
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