All determined synonyms
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D d adj determined
- tenacious — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- dogged — doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged!
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- resolute — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- strong-willed — having a powerful will; resolute.
- purposeful — having a purpose.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
- single-minded — having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
- resolved — firm in purpose or intent; determined.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- pat — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- persevering — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- decided — Decided means clear and definite.
- obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- bent on — curved; crooked: a bent bow; a bent stick.
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- intent — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- unfaltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- unflinching — not flinching; unshrinking: unflinching courage.
- unwavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- unhesitating — without hesitation; not delayed by uncertainty: an unhesitating decision.
- mean business — an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
- on ice — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- set on — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- strong-minded — having a forceful and independent mind.
adjective determined
- gritty — consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
- indomitable — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
- untiring — tireless, indefatigable
- heroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- driven — past participle of drive.
- persistent — persistence