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bullheaded Antonyms

Opposite of bullheaded

Pinning down the opposite of bullheaded requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Determined to act in a particular way despite advice or reason to the contrary; stubbornly unyielding or headstrong.

Usage Example

"His compliant refusal to compromise delayed the negotiation for several weeks."

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compliant
amenable
flexible
yielding
Strong
accommodating
open-minded
pliable
tractable

Similar words to bullheaded

Words similar to bullheaded shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

stubborn
pigheaded
obstinate
headstrong
mulish
obdurate
unyielding
inflexible
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• Nearby Words

bulletproof
bulletproofing
bullhead
bullheaded
bullheadedly
bullheadedness
bullion

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bullheaded. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bullheaded
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