Contrariant
Recalcitrant and contrariant are semantically related. in antagonistic topic. In some cases you can use "Recalcitrant" instead an adjective "Contrariant".
Recalcitrant
Recalcitrant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Contrariant and recalcitrant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrariant" instead an adjective "Recalcitrant".
Nearby Word: recalcitrance
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contrariant
- obstinate and recalcitrant
- stubborn and contrariant
- stubborn and recalcitrant
- restive and contrariant
- restive and recalcitrant
- contrary and contrariant
- contrary and recalcitrant
- perverse and contrariant
- perverse and recalcitrant
- refractory and contrariant
- refractory and recalcitrant
- balky and contrariant
- balky and recalcitrant
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