stubborner
Increasingly refusing compromise
Stubborner is the comparative form of stubborn, meaning more stubborn: My sister is stubborn, but my brother is even stubborner.
The form exists alongside the more common more stubborn, with stubborner appearing mainly in casual speech.
Stubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
unwavering · unflagging · unfaltering · single-minded · pertinacious · assiduous · tireless · indefatigable
Unable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- immovableIncapable of being shifted
adamant · intransigent · implacable · unrelenting · iron-willed · unswayable · unshakeable · unbudging
Stubbornly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
contrary · ornery · recalcitrant · stiff-necked · opinionated · self-willed · uncooperative · unmanageable
Solid or resolute
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- staunchFirmly loyal, unyielding
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
purposeful · principled · courageous · undaunted · unflappable · strong-willed · decisive · gutsy
tenacious
Stubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
determined · unwavering · unflagging · unfaltering · single-minded · pertinacious · assiduous · tireless · indefatigable · unswerving
inflexible
Unable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
immovable · adamant · intransigent · implacable · unrelenting · iron-willed · unswayable · unshakeable · unbudging · unamenable
bullheaded
Stubbornly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
willful · contrary · ornery · recalcitrant · stiff-necked · opinionated · self-willed · uncooperative · unmanageable · cantankerous
firm
Solid or resolute
dedicated · purposeful · principled · courageous · undaunted · unflappable · strong-willed · decisive · gutsy · plucky
- stubborn as a muleExtremely obstinate comparison
- as stubborn as a muleExtremely resistant to change
- stubborn diseaseCondition defying cure attempts