obstreperousness

The word “obstreperousness” has 5 syllables: ob-strep-er-ous-ness

It's pronounced as /əbˈstrɛpərəsˌnəs/


What is synonym and antonym for obstreperousness?

In the thesaurus, “obstreperousness” has 67 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obstreperousness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for obstreperousness

  • assertiveness
  • balkiness
  • civil disobedience
  • contrariness
  • contumacy
  • defiance
  • discourteousness
  • disobedience
  • disorderliness
  • disrespect
  • doggedness
  • fractiousness
  • frowardness
  • hardheadedness
  • heedlessness
  • impertinence
  • impetuousness
  • impoliteness
  • imprudence
  • impudence
  • impulsiveness
  • inconsiderateness
  • inconsideration
  • indocility
  • insolence
  • insubordination
  • intemperanc
  • intractability
  • intractableness
  • knavery
  • lawlessness
  • mischievousness
  • mulishness
  • naughtiness
  • noncooperation
  • obduracy
  • obdurateness
  • obstinacy
  • obstinateness
  • orneriness
  • peevishness
  • pertinaciousness
  • pertinacity
  • perverseness
  • perversity
  • pigheadedness
  • rebellion
  • rebelliousness
  • recalcitrance
  • recalcitrancy
  • recklessness
  • refractoriness
  • rudeness
  • self-will
  • stubbornness
  • tenaciousness
  • tenacity
  • uncontrollability
  • uncontrollableness
  • ungovernableness
  • ungraciousness
  • unmanageability
  • unruliness
  • untowardness
  • waywardness
  • wildness
  • willfulness

Antonyms for obstreperousness

  • agreeability
  • amenability
  • amiability
  • compliance
  • deference
  • docility
  • dutifulness
  • obedience
  • slavishness
  • submission
  • submissiveness
  • subordinateness
  • subordination
  • subservience
  • subserviency
  • tractability
  • tractableness
  • trainability

Example Sentences

  • The teacher struggled to maintain order in the classroom due to the obstreperousness of the students.
  • Despite warnings, the obstreperousness of the protesters escalated, leading to a confrontation with the police.
  • The obstreperousness of the debate made it difficult for anyone to get their points across.
  • The manager had to address the obstreperousness of the employees during the meeting to ensure productivity.
  • The principal addressed the obstreperousness in the cafeteria, reminding students of the importance of respectful behavior.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obstreperousness, such as: agreeability, amenability, amiability, assertiveness, balkiness, civil disobedience, compliance.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

obdurateness

  • adamance
  • adamancy
  • anal-retentiveness
  • balkiness
  • bloody-mindedness
  • bullheadedness
  • cantankerousness
  • contrariness
  • contumacy
  • cussedness
  • defiance
  • determination
  • die-hardism
  • disobedience
  • doggedness
  • firmness
  • frowardness
  • grimness
  • hardheadedness
  • hardness
  • immovability
  • immovableness
  • implacability
  • implacableness
  • incompliance
  • incompliancy
  • indomitability
  • inexorability
  • inexorableness
  • inflexibility
  • inflexibleness
  • insubordination
  • intractability
  • intransigence
  • intransigency
  • inveteracy
  • mulishness
  • narrow-mindedness
  • obduracy
  • obstinacy
  • obstinateness
  • obstreperousness
  • opinionatedness
  • perseverance
  • persistence
  • persistency
  • pertinaciousness
  • pertinacity
  • perverseness
  • perversity
  • pigheadedness
  • rebelliousness
  • recalcitrance
  • recalcitrancy
  • refractoriness
  • relentlessness
  • remorselessness
  • resolve
  • rigidity
  • rigidness
  • rigor
  • rigorousness
  • self-opinionatedness
  • self-will
  • single-mindedness
  • steadfastness
  • sternness
  • stick-to-itiveness
  • strictness
  • stubbornness
  • tenaciousness
  • tenacity
  • unruliness
  • waywardness
  • willfulness
  • wrongheadedness

obstinacy

  • adamance
  • adamancy
  • anal-retentiveness
  • balkiness
  • bloody-mindedness
  • bullheadedness
  • cantankerousness
  • contrariness
  • contumacy
  • cussedness
  • defiance
  • determination
  • disobedience
  • doggedness
  • firmness
  • frowardness
  • hardheadedness
  • hardness
  • immovability
  • immovableness
  • implacability
  • inexorability
  • inflexibility
  • insubordination
  • intractability
  • intransigence
  • inveteracy
  • mulishness
  • narrow-mindedness
  • obduracy
  • obdurateness
  • obstinance
  • obstinateness
  • obstreperousness
  • opinionatedness
  • perseverance
  • persistence
  • persistency
  • pertinaciousness
  • pertinacity
  • perverseness
  • perversity
  • pigheadedness
  • purpose
  • rebelliousness
  • recalcitrance
  • recalcitrancy
  • refractoriness
  • relentlessness
  • reluctance
  • resolve
  • rigidity
  • rigidness
  • rigor
  • rigorousness
  • self-opinionatedness
  • self-will
  • single-mindedness
  • steadfastness
  • sternness
  • stick-to-itiveness
  • strictness
  • stubbornness
  • tenaciousness
  • tenacity
  • unruliness
  • waywardness
  • willfulness
  • wrongheadedness

immovableness

  • adamance
  • adamancy
  • anal-retentiveness
  • balkiness
  • bloody-mindedness
  • bullheadedness
  • cantankerousness
  • contrariness
  • contumacy
  • cussedness
  • defiance
  • determination
  • disobedience
  • doggedness
  • firmness
  • frowardness
  • hardheadedness
  • hardness
  • immovability
  • implacability
  • inexorability
  • inflexibility
  • insubordination
  • intractability
  • intransigence
  • inveteracy
  • mulishness
  • narrow-mindedness
  • obduracy
  • obdurateness
  • obstinacy
  • obstinateness
  • obstreperousness
  • opinionatedness
  • perseverance
  • persistence
  • persistency
  • pertinaciousness
  • pertinacity
  • perverseness
  • perversity
  • pigheadedness
  • rebelliousness
  • recalcitrance
  • recalcitrancy
  • refractoriness
  • relentlessness
  • resolve
  • rigidity
  • rigidness
  • rigor
  • rigorousness
  • self-opinionatedness
  • self-will
  • single-mindedness
  • steadfastness
  • sternness
  • stick-to-itiveness
  • strictness
  • stubbornness
  • tenaciousness
  • tenacity
  • unruliness
  • waywardness
  • willfulness
  • wrongheadedness

immovability

  • adamance
  • adamancy
  • adherence
  • aim
  • anal-retentiveness
  • aplomb
  • assurance
  • backbone
  • balance
  • balkiness
  • bloody-mindedness
  • boldness
  • bullheadedness
  • cantankerousness
  • cohesion
  • constancy
  • continuance
  • contrariness
  • contumacy
  • courage
  • cussedness
  • dauntlessness
  • decidedness
  • decision
  • declaration
  • dedication
  • defiance
  • dependability
  • determination
  • disobedience
  • doggedness
  • drive
  • durability
  • earnestness
  • endurance
  • energy
  • establishment
  • fastness
  • firmness
  • fixed purpose
  • follow through
  • fortitude
  • frowardness
  • grit
  • guts
  • hardheadedness
  • hardness
  • heart
  • immobility
  • immovableness
  • implacability
  • indefatigability
  • inexorability
  • inflexibility
  • insubordination
  • intent
  • intention
  • intractability
  • intransigence
  • inveteracy
  • judgment
  • maturity
  • mettle
  • moxie
  • mulishness
  • narrow-mindedness
  • obduracy
  • obdurateness
  • obstinacy
  • obstinateness
  • obstreperousness
  • opinionatedness
  • permanence
  • perseverance
  • persistence
  • persistency
  • pertinaciousness
  • pertinacity
  • perverseness
  • perversity
  • pigheadedness
  • pluck
  • prolonging
  • purpose
  • purposefulness
  • purposiveness
  • pursuance
  • rebelliousness
  • recalcitrance
  • recalcitrancy
  • refractoriness
  • relentlessness
  • resoluteness
  • resolution
  • resolve
  • rigidity
  • rigidness
  • rigor
  • rigorousness
  • security
  • sedulity
  • self-opinionatedness
  • self-will
  • settlement
  • sincerity
  • single-mindedness
  • solidity
  • solidness
  • soundness
  • spirit
  • spunk
  • stableness
  • stamina
  • staunchness
  • staying power
  • steadfastness
  • steadiness
  • sternness
  • stick-to-itiveness
  • strength
  • strictness
  • stubbornness
  • sturdiness
  • substantiality
  • support
  • sureness
  • tenaciousness
  • tenacity
  • toughness
  • unruliness
  • verdict
  • waywardness
  • willfulness
  • willpower
  • wrongheadedness

obstinateness

  • adamance
  • adamancy
  • anal-retentiveness
  • assertiveness
  • balkiness
  • bloody-mindedness
  • bullheadedness
  • cantankerousness
  • contrariness
  • contumacy
  • cussedness
  • defiance
  • determination
  • disobedience
  • disorderliness
  • doggedness
  • firmness
  • fractiousness
  • frowardness
  • hardheadedness
  • hardness
  • heedlessness
  • immovability
  • immovableness
  • impetuousness
  • implacability
  • imprudence
  • impulsiveness
  • indocility
  • inexorability
  • inflexibility
  • insubordination
  • intemperanc
  • intractability
  • intractableness
  • intransigence
  • inveteracy
  • lawlessness
  • mulishness
  • narrow-mindedness
  • obduracy
  • obdurateness
  • obstinacy
  • obstinance
  • obstreperousness
  • opinionatedness
  • orneriness
  • perseverance
  • persistence
  • persistency
  • pertinaciousness
  • pertinacity
  • perverseness
  • perversity
  • pigheadedness
  • purpose
  • rebelliousness
  • recalcitrance
  • recalcitrancy
  • recklessness
  • refractoriness
  • relentlessness
  • reluctance
  • resolve
  • rigidity
  • rigidness
  • rigor
  • rigorousness
  • self-opinionatedness
  • self-will
  • single-mindedness
  • steadfastness
  • sternness
  • stick-to-itiveness
  • strictness
  • stubbornness
  • tenaciousness
  • tenacity
  • uncontrollability
  • uncontrollableness
  • ungovernableness
  • unmanageability
  • unruliness
  • untowardness
  • waywardness
  • wildness
  • willfulness
  • wrongheadedness

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