Tenacious synonyms

lax (antonym)

(Linguistics) Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel (ĕ) in let.

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sticky

(Informal) Painful or difficult:

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resolute

Firm, unyielding, determined.

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fast

Resistant, as to destruction or fading:

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nerve

The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.

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retentive

Having the quality, power, or capacity of retaining.

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inseparable

Not separable; that cannot be separated or parted

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waxy

Consisting of, abounding in, or covered with wax.

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resisting

Adhesive

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gummy

Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.

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coriaceous

(Botany) Resembling leather; leathery.

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viscid

Thick and adhesive. Used of a fluid.

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determined

The definition of determined is someone with their mind made up about something.

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pertinacious

Holding tenaciously or stubbornly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action:

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purposeful

Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.

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loose (antonym)

Indiscreet.

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adhesive (related)

Tending to adhere; sticky.

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tough (related)

(Of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.

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dogged

Stubbornly persevering; tenacious:

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firm

Solid, rigid (material state)

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persistent

Continuing to exist or endure; lasting without change

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spunky

(Informal) Having spunk; courageous; spirited

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steadfast

Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

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sticking

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strong

Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:

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stubborn

Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting.

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unshakable

Having no errors or loopholes; unassailable.

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grit

Collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, swarf from metalworking.

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weak (antonym)

Lacking in vigour or expression.

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headstrong

Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

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mulish

Extremely or irrationally stubborn and intractable.

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secure

Free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive

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tight

Barely profitable:

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resist (related)

Tenaciously unwilling to yield

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free (related)

Generous; liberal.

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tighten (related)

Persistently holding to something

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long

(Prosody) Requiring a relatively long time to pronounce

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guts

The entrails or contents of the abdomen.

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mettle

The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve:

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viscous

Having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscid

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glutinous

Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.

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slack (antonym)

Loose; relaxed; not tight, taut, or firm

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obstinate (related)

Unreasonably determined to have one's own way; not yielding to reason or plea; stubborn; dogged; mulish

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cohesive

Sticking together; causing or characterized by cohesion

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indomitable

Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable.

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persevering

Tending to persevere.

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relentless

The definition of relentless is persistent or unyielding.

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stalwart

Strong and imposing:

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staunch

Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution:

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unyielding

Incapable of being changed; unalterable:

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pluck

Resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties; spirit.

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tenacity

The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, - usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.

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