All intransigent synonyms
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I i adj intransigent
- 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.
- inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- adamant — If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
- obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- tenacious — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
adjective intransigent
- obdurate — unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
- uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
- intractable — not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
- unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
- unbending — not bending or curving; inflexible; rigid.
- narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
noun intransigent
- reactionary — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- diehard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
- dinosaur — any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals.
- extremist — A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
- bigot — If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.