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Another word for stiffnecked

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• adjective (Context 1)

Stubborn, haughty, or obstinately unyielding in attitude or behavior.

Usage Example

"The council remained stiff-necked in its refusal to compromise on the zoning regulations."

Strongest
stiff-necked
obstinate
stubborn
intransigent
Strong
obdurate
unyielding
inflexible
headstrong
haughty
pigheaded

Opposites of stiffnecked

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

compliant
yielding
flexible
amenable
tractable
docile
humble
accommodating
See all opposites of stiffnecked

• Nearby Words

stiffener
stiffening
stiffly
stiffnecked
stiffness
stifle
stifler

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