- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|893
- Abbreviations|0
48 entries under firm topic. ×
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, stubbornness, resistance) | |
| intractable(adjective, control, order, tough) | |
| contumacious(adjective, tough, resist, negative) | |
| insubordinate(adjective, tough, negative, hostile) | |
| rebellious(adjective, tough, negative, hostile) | |
| headstrong(adjective, tough, violent, negative) | |
| perverse(adjective, tough, difficult, negative) | |
| unyielding(adjective, tough, determined, fixed) | |
| self-willed(adjective, tough, difficult, wild) | |
| adamant(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim) | |
| inflexible(adjective, tough, unreasonable, fixed) | |
| mulish(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward) | |
| obdurate(adjective, tough, difficult, violent) | |
| pigheaded(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward) | |
| untoward(adjective, adverb, control, order, tough) | |
| determined(adjective, tough, persistent, obstinate) | |
| uncompliant(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim) | |
| balky(adjective, tough, negative, unreasonable) | |
| persistent(adjective, tough, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| tenacious(adjective, tough, difficult, wild) |
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