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Another word for pigheadedly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a stupidly obstinate, stubborn, or perverse manner; refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite good reason to do so.

Usage Example

"He stubbornly refused to ask for directions, even after driving in circles for over an hour."

Strongest
stubbornly
obstinately
mulishly
bullheadedly
Strong
obdurately
headstrongly
intransigently
willfully
perversely

Opposites of pigheadedly

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

flexibly
reasonably
compliantly
obligingly
sensibly
amenable
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• Nearby Words

piggyback
piggybank
pigheaded
pigheadedly
pigheadedness
piglet
piglike

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