Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Withstanding and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstanding" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Withstanding
Contumacious and withstanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Withstanding".
Nearby Word: withstand
Mutual synonyms
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Withstanding and Contumacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/withstanding
Contumacious & Withstanding. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/withstanding>.
Withstanding or Contumacious. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/withstanding.
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