| contrary(adjective, persistent, antagonistic, obstinate, conflicting) |
| stubborn(adjective, negative, hostile, different, adverse) |
| froward(negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse) |
| obstinate(adjective, negative, hostile, different, adverse) |
| perverse(adjective, negative, hostile, different, adverse) |
| bullheaded |
| contumacious(adjective, negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate) |
| headstrong(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) |
| intractable(adjective, negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate) |
| refractory(negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse) |
| wayward(negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse) |
| cantankerous(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) |
| pigheaded |
| rigid(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) |
| tenacious(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) |
| balky(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) |
| dogged |
| hell-bent(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) |
| insubordinate(negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse) |
| ornery(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) |