Tenacious synonyms
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lax (antonym)
(Linguistics) Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel (ĕ) in let.
Extremely or irrationally stubborn and intractable.
Having the quality, power, or capacity of retaining.
(Informal) Painful or difficult:
Not separable; that cannot be separated or parted
Consisting of, abounding in, or covered with wax.
Adhesive
Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
Having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscid
Thick and adhesive. Used of a fluid.
Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.
The definition of determined is someone with their mind made up about something.
Holding tenaciously or stubbornly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action:
Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
loose (antonym)
slack (antonym)
Loose; relaxed; not tight, taut, or firm
adhesive (related)
Tending to adhere; sticky.
obstinate (related)
Unreasonably determined to have one's own way; not yielding to reason or plea; stubborn; dogged; mulish
cohesive
Sticking together; causing or characterized by cohesion
Stubbornly persevering; tenacious:
Resistant, as to destruction or fading:
Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable.
Tending to persevere.
Continuing to exist or endure; lasting without change
The definition of relentless is persistent or unyielding.
(Informal) Having spunk; courageous; spirited
Strong and imposing:
Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution:
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:
Having no errors or loopholes; unassailable.
Incapable of being changed; unalterable:
Collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, swarf from metalworking.
The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve:
The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
Resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties; spirit.
unattached (antonym)
Not married, engaged, or involved in a serious sexual or romantic relationship.
surrendering (antonym)
strong
weak (antonym)
Lacking in vigour or expression.
yielding (antonym)
Producing a good yield; productive
Extremely or irrationally stubborn; headstrong.
The definition of hardheaded is someone who is stubborn, or someone who is practical rather than sentimental.
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
Willfully opposing or resisting what is right, expected, or reasonable:
Stupidly obstinate.
Stubborn and arrogant or aloof.
Doing as one pleases; self-willed
Persistently holding to something
Free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive
Barely profitable:
resist (related)
Tenaciously unwilling to yield
free (related)
Generous; liberal.
tighten (related)
Persistently holding to something
(Physics) Exhibiting coherence
Of or pertaining to recollection.
(Prosody) Requiring a relatively long time to pronounce
(Scot.) Hard; stern; severe
unretentive (antonym)
Not retentive
Not willing to change one's opinion, purpose, or principles; unyielding.
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