79 entries under hard topic. ×

47
firm(noun, adjective, strain, rough)
46
stiff(adjective, tough, strain, rough)
36
unyielding(adjective, tough, strain, rough)
28
rigid(adjective, tough, strain, firm)
23
unmanageable(adjective, control, order, tough)
20
unalterable(adjective, strain, rough, harsh)
13
uncontrollable(adjective, control, order, rough)
12
inflexible(adjective, tough, rough, firm)
6
incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, difficult)
6
tough(adjective, rough, firm, grim)
5
unbending(adjective, tough, rough, firm)
4
sturdy(adjective, tough, solid, rigid)
3
confirmed(adjective, severe, rough, harsh)
3
fixed(adjective, tough, rough, firm)
3
set(adjective, tough, firm, solid)
3
stony(adjective, firm, solid, stiff)
3
violent(adjective, mean, rough, harsh)
2
desperate(adjective, severe, difficulty, rough)
1
annealed(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
1
arbitrary(adjective, severe, rough, harsh)
11 years ago|12k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). refractory thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/refractory/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "refractory thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/refractory/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, refractory thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/refractory/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "refractory thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 22 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/refractory/thesaurus/synonyms>