uncooperative
Refusing to assist
Uncooperative describes someone unwilling to work with others or follow requests.
An uncooperative witness refuses to answer questions.
An uncooperative child won't do what's asked.
The word often implies deliberate resistance rather than mere inability: The suspect remained uncooperative throughout questioning.
Withstanding external forces
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
contrary · oppositional · rebellious · willful · headstrong · mulish · pigheaded
Not providing assistance
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- thwartingObstructing intended outcomes
stonewalling · stalling · foot-dragging · resistant · interfering · counterproductive · unaccommodating · unsupportive
Firmly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
willful · adamant · unyielding · unbending · inflexible · immovable · dogged · intransigent
Actively opposed or hostile
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
Causing deliberate interference
- difficultRequiring much effort
- unsupportiveNot giving encouragement
- unaccommodatingUnwilling to help others
- stonewallingDeliberately refusing to respond
resistant
Withstanding external forces
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
intransigent · contrary · oppositional · rebellious · willful · headstrong · mulish · pigheaded
unhelpful
Not providing assistance
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
thwarting · stonewalling · stalling · foot-dragging · resistant · interfering · counterproductive · unaccommodating · unsupportive · evasive
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
pigheaded · willful · adamant · unyielding · unbending · inflexible · immovable · dogged · intransigent · obdurate
antagonistic
Actively opposed or hostile
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
obstructive
Causing deliberate interference
- difficultRequiring much effort
- unsupportiveNot giving encouragement
- unaccommodatingUnwilling to help others
- antisocialantisocial personality, sociopath, psychopath, hostile, unfriendly
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- tenacitydetermined, persistence, persistent, perseverance, determination
- unwillingreluctant, hesitant, resistant, averse, disinclined
uncooperativecooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
collaborative · helpful · supportive · team player · synergistic