obdurate
The word “obdurate” has 3 syllables: ob-du-rate.
It's pronounced as /ˈɒbdjʊrət/.
What is synonym and antonym for obdurate?
In the thesaurus, “obdurate” has 7 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obdurate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obdurate
- adamant
- hardened
- merciless
- ruthless
- steadfast
- stony
- stubborn
Antonyms for obdurate
- acquiescent
- agreeable
- amenable
- benevolent
- charitable
- compassionate
- compliant
- complying
- docile
- flexible
- gentle
- humane
- kind
- kindly
- merciful
- mild
- obedient
- pliable
- pliant
- receptive
- responsive
- sensitive
- submissive
- sympathetic
- tender
- tractable
- warm
- yielding
Meanings of obdurate
- verb
- To harden; to obdure.
- adjective
- Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- Physically hardened, toughened.
- Hardened against feeling; hard-hearted.
Example Sentences
- The judge remained obdurate in the face of pleas for leniency, delivering a stern sentence.
- Despite the emotional appeal, the politician stayed obdurate in his position on the controversial policy.
- The supervisor's obdurate response to feedback hindered the team's ability to implement positive changes.
- Faced with adversity, the leader displayed an obdurate determination to overcome challenges.
- The criminal's obdurate refusal to confess prolonged the investigation and heightened tensions in the courtroom.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obdurate, such as: acquiescent, adamant, agreeable, amenable, benevolent, charitable, compassionate.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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obduracy
- bullheadedness
- determination
- doggedness
- hardheadedness
- intransigence
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- pertinacity
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obstinateness
- bullheadedness
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unamenable
- balky
- contrary
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- insurgent
- intractable
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- noncompliant
- obdurate
- obstinate
- obstreperous
- peevish
- rebel
- rebellious
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- refractory
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- stubborn
- tough
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- uncontrollable
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