unyielding English

Meaning unyielding meaning

What does unyielding mean?

Definitions in simple English

unyielding Adjective

— If you are unyielding, you do not change your thinking or actions even when others want you to.

— If something is unyielding, it will not easily change its shape or position.

unyielding

— adjective resistant to physical force or pressure an unyielding head support

— adjective (= dogged, dour, pertinacious, tenacious) stubbornly unyielding dogged persistence dour determination the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it — T.S.Eliot men tenacious of opinion

Synonyms unyielding synonyms

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unyielding English » English

stubborn

obstinate

firm

strong

tough

unbending

inflexible

indomitable

hard

stiff

obdurate

dogged

undaunted

uncompromising

rigid

resolute

pertinacious

intractable

unflinching

tenacious

solid

relentless

persistent

headstrong

dour

determined

adamant

vigorous

unshakeable

thickheaded

strict

steadfast

persist

persevere

permanent

intransigent

gritty

forceful

be steadfast

with a vengeance

wiry

wilful

wayward

viscous

valiant

untiring

unsubmissive

unshaken

unruly

unremitting

Topics unyielding topics

What do people use unyielding to talk about?

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Stubborn

• What words describe someone who is stubborn?
  stubborn adamant bull-headed conservative dogged enduring hardened hardheaded headstrong immovable impenitent incorrigible indomitable inflexible intractable mulish obdurate obstinate persistent pig-headed recalcitrant relentless stiff-necked strong-willed stubborn as stubborn as a mule tenacious unbending uncompromising ungovernable unmanageable unrepentant unyielding willful

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Fight against something bad

• What words refer to fighting against someone who is trying to do something bad?
  fight fight against fight back put up a fight resist resistance put up a resistance meet with resistance stand up to make a stand take a stand hold out against hold your ground not be moved be unyielding not give in defend your ground oppose opposing opposition react withstand