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obstinately Synonyms

Another word for obstinately

Choosing another word for obstinately depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a stubborn, unyielding, or inflexible manner; refusing to change one's opinion, behavior, or course of action despite persuasion or reason.

Usage Example

"Despite the mounting evidence against his theory, the researcher stubbornly refused to revise his conclusions."

Strongest
stubbornly
obdurately
intransigently
inflexibly
unyieldingly
Strong
mulishly
pigheadedly
adamantly
doggedly
willfully

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that is tenacious and difficult to overcome, eradicate, or cure.

Usage Example

"The wine stain clung stubbornly to the linen tablecloth even after several washes."

Strongest
stubbornly
persistently
tenaciously
Strong
relentlessly

Opposites of obstinately

The opposite of obstinately shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

flexibly
yieldingly
compliantly
amenably
fleetingly
docilely
obligingly
briefly
See all opposites of obstinately

• Nearby Words

obstetrics
obstinacy
obstinate
obstinately
obstruct
obstruction
obstructionism

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Obstinately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/obstinately
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