Intractable
Intractable adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Inveterate and intractable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inveterate" instead an adjective "Intractable".
Nearby Words: intractability, intractably
Inveterate
Inveterate adjective - Firmly established over time.
Intractable and inveterate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intractable" instead an adjective "Inveterate".
Nearby Word: inveteracy
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and intractable
- firm and inveterate
- determined and intractable
- determined and inveterate
- steadfast and intractable
- steadfast and inveterate
- inflexible and intractable
- inflexible and inveterate
- rigid and intractable
- rigid and inveterate
- obstinate and intractable
- obstinate and inveterate
- stubborn and intractable
- stubborn and inveterate
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