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stubbornness Synonyms

Another word for stubbornness

Choosing another word for stubbornness 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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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being stubborn; dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.

Usage Example

"His sheer obstinacy prevented him from asking for directions even after they had been lost for two hours."

Strongest
obstinacy
intransigence
obduracy
Strong
inflexibility
willfulness
pigheadedness
bullheadedness
headstrongness
mulishness
recalcitrance

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being difficult to move, remove, or cure.

Usage Example

"The persistence of the grass stain required three separate washes with specialized detergent."

Strong
persistence
tenacity
resistance

Opposites of stubbornness

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

compliance
flexibility
docility
pliability
amenability
acquiescence
tractability
open-mindedness
See all opposites of stubbornness

• Nearby Words

stubbly
stubborn
stubbornly
stubbornness
stubby
stucco
stuck

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